Stolen Meeting

Stolen Meeting

1989 · 97 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama

A mother released from a prison camp in Russia finds her son, but realises that reconciliation is impossible.

Directed by Leida Laius · Written by Mariya Zvereva

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