Under the Upturned Moon
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Overview
“Under the Upturned Moon” is a documentary that tells an outstandingly gripping story of two journalists investigating the depths of Islamic community in a country as small and seemingly insignificant as Latvia.
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Budget
$0
Revenue
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Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2018-04-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Latvian
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0.0
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0.0
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5.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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