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Silent Longing

2011
Documentary

Silent Longing is a story about two childless couples who use endless infertility treatments to have a biological child of their own. It is an emotional journey where the idea of a child turns into a silent longing with no certainty of fulfillment.

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Production

Vaski Filmi

Language

FI

Status

Released

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Cast

Marjaana Koivuaho

Self

Matti Koivuaho

Self

Heli Soitula

Self

Toni Timonen

Self

Eero Varila

Self

Seija Kaukoranta

Self

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