General Cleaning

General Cleaning

2020 · 26 min · Drama

During a general cleaning weekend in his village house an old cemetery groundskeeper discovers that he is just as much of a burden for his family, as his old mementos they are throwing away in the trash.

Directed by Naira Sargsyan · Written by Naira Sargsyan

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