On Her Own
2015 · 81 min · Documentary
Nancy Prebilich and her sister live with their parents on a farm that has been in their family for five generations. With the unexpected death of both parents, the sisters are left to keep this dying farm out of foreclosure amidst the many perils faced by America’s farmers.
Directed by Morgan Schmidt-Feng · Written by Morgan Schmidt-Feng
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1999
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