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Barefoot Empress

Barefoot Empress

There is no expiration date on dreams

2021•15m
Documentary

A 96-year-old woman in a Kerala village pursues her lifelong dream of getting an education. Having never gone to school, she must start at the beginning...first grade.

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Production

Saffron Pen, Binder

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Karthyayani Amma

Self

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