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This is the story of Maria, a young woman who has accepted her lifestyle of abusement and domination by Juan. A shared moment with a small child breaks the thick wall embedded around Maria's soul, leading her towards an opportunity for freedom..

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Year
2011
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
11 mins 58 secs
Format
HD
Director
Talat Gokdemir
Producer
Madhulika Jalali
Editor
Talat Gokdemir
Screenwriter
Talat Gokdemir
Director of Photography
Louisa Rowley
Sound
George Kasolas, Jordan Fallon, Elissa Ayoub
Composer
Georgia Christoforou
Principal cast
Salome Boustani, Kaveh Beyk, Sophie Malcolm
Assistant Director
Damla Kirkali, Emilie Herbert
Make up Artist
Charlotte Osbourne

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Talat Gokdemir

www.talatgokdemir.com/#contact

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