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1982 (Released 2016) | Drama | 120 Minutes

A troubled Vietnam veteran hoping to forget the war and reconnect with American life struggles with disillusionment, self-worth, and cynicism.

Directed & Produced by Haile Gerima

AWARDS: FIPRESCI Prize and Berlin International Film Festival

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Ashes and Embers

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1982 (Released 2016) | Drama | 120 Minutes

A troubled Vietnam veteran hoping to forget the war and reconnect with American life struggles with disillusionment, self-worth, and cynicism.

Directed & Produced by Haile Gerima
AWARDS: FIPRESCI Prize and Berlin International Film Festival

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