Crystal Swan

Crystal Swan

2018 · 94 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

Minsk, Belarus, 1996. Velya, an aspiring DJ, wants to move to Chicago to make her dreams come true, but bureaucracy, a phone line and the human condition will put obstacles in her way that will be difficult to avoid.

Directed by Darya Zhuk · Written by Helga Landauer

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