Thirst 2024
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Thirst
An oil-stained motorcycle enthusiast seeks a place in the new world of green energy. His wife, a strong supporter of the philosophy of sustainable development, suffers from kidney failure. The spouses are no longer united by common values, but by the serious illness. Mechanic looking for ways to cover the cost of a kidney transplant gets sucked into the world of crime. At the same time, his wife Anna is developing a radically different view of the world around her. Will the heroes be able to find their way to each other?
An oil-stained motorcycle enthusiast seeks a place in the new world of green energy. His wife, a strong supporter of the philosophy of sustainable development, suffers from kidney failure. The spouses are no longer united by common values, but by the serious illness. Mechanic looking for ways to cover the cost of a kidney transplant gets sucked into the world of crime. At the same time, his wife Anna is developing a radically different view of the world around her. Will the heroes be able to find their way to each other?
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Nov 22, 2024 (Latvia)
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