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Scars

Scars

The other side of paradise

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Documentary

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Vetri decided to find her fellow former child soldiers. They, like her, fought for the independence of the Tamil state in northern Sri Lanka. Talking together, they open up the traumas of war and reveal stories that were meant to be forgotten.

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Original Language

Polish

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Release Date

08 March 2020

Country

Germany

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