Battles

Name: Battles
Director: Isabelle Tollenaere
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Released: 2015-01-22
Rating: 3.8
Cast: Viktor Anatolievich Volkov, Madara Marta Viciule, Nina Nikolaevna Volkova, Gedemins Viciulis

2015 · 87 min · ★ 3.8 · Documentary, History, War

How do Europeans deal with their recent dark history (the wars, dictatorships and occupations)? What traces are etched?

Directed by Isabelle Tollenaere · Written by Isabelle Tollenaere

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