During World War II, a 16-year-old artist and her family get deported to Siberia as Stalin brutally dismantles the Baltic region.
Release Date: January 11th, 2019
Not Yet Rated |1 hr 39 min
Plot SummaryDuring World War II, a 16-year-old artist and her family get deported to Siberia as Stalin brutally dismantles the Baltic region.
Cast: Bel Powley, Martin Wallström, Lisa Loven Kongsli
Director: Marius A. Markevicius
Genres: Historical drama
Production Co: Vertical Entertainment
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