Rottasota

Rottasota

1968 · 80 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

A story about the rise of awareness among the youth against the pollution and eco-system disaster. The conflict between the youth and ruling establishment is also taken under the inspection. The daughter of the prime minister and her relation to the son of another minister of opposing party is especially under surveillance.

Directed by Maunu Kurkvaara · Written by Maunu Kurkvaara

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