Gandhi Was Silent on Saturdays

Gandhi Was Silent on Saturdays

2026 · 98 min · Comedy, Drama

The life of 16-year-old Mot is thrown into disarray when his father leaves the family. In protest, Mot brings home a homeless woman and declares that he will live with her.

Directed by Yuriy Zaytsev · Written by Liza Tsyganova

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