Crossing The Line

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Crossing The Line

2022

0h 21m

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Drama

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Jakop, a lone fisherman on the coast of lake Peipus has to decide whether refugees brought to his door are his way of redeeming past sins or merely a means to quickly earn much needed cash.

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6 members

Acting

Jaan Rekkor

Jakop

Acting

Markus Luik

Hans

Directing

Andres Puustusmaa

Father

Acting

Jaanika Arum

Mother

Acting

Leonard Puustusmaa

Boy

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Tarmo Song

Tobias

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