Whirlpool 2002
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Whirlpool
The hardships a group of Kurdish immigrants face when they try to cross the Aegean Sea and eventually find a better life in Europe.
The hardships a group of Kurdish immigrants face when they try to cross the Aegean Sea and eventually find a better life in Europe.
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Release Date:
Mar 02, 2002
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1hr 13`
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Kurdish
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Released
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