In Search of Mother Russia's Children

In Search of Mother Russia's Children

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Documentary

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5.0/10(1)

This profile of homeless young people in St. Petersburg, Russia, uses subtitles and narration to tell their tales, many of which focus on drugs, neglect and abuse.

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Cinemax

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EN

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