Techno, Mama

Techno, Mama

2021 · 18 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama

Nikita loves to listen to techno music and dreams to go to Berlin and visit the famous club “Berghain”. His mother Irena doesn’t know about his son’s dreams and soon enough their mutual expectations will clash.

Directed by Saulius Baradinskas · Written by Saulius Baradinskas

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