Beware of Dog

Beware of Dog

2020 · 88 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama

Alienated in politically-ambiguous Moscow, young woman deals with severe OCD, while her cousin in Berlin tries to build a romantic relationship ignoring her own condition. In a parallel New York City realm, a heartbroken boxer struggles with addiction, self worth and online anxiety, which connects all the heroes from a universal level.

Directed by Nadia Bedzhanova · Written by Nadia Bedzhanova

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