The Family

The Family

2017 · 26 min · Documentary

This film looks at the Brukna commune which helps addicts recover with hard work and lots of prayer. They spend their days restoring a church and offer a look at their past lives, which they’ve escaped for a moment.

Directed by Varis Piņķis · Written by Varis Piņķis

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