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No Cow on the Ice

No Cow on the Ice

2015 · 63 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

Language and landscape as a gate into a new life. A young Galician filmmaker emigrates to Sweden, where he performs different part-time jobs. His learning of a new language and fascination for the Swedish landscape become a driving force against the difficult life conditions. As he learns about the culture, society and lifestyle, he develops a new identity.

Directed by Eloy Domínguez Serén · Written by Eloy Domínguez Serén

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