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Hold on Tight
A short documentary exploring the ways LGBT couples show affection, and how small interactions like holding hands in public can carry, not only huge personal significance, but also the power to create social change.
1917 - Jahr der Entscheidung
Four documentary scenes with subtitles document the year 1917 as the beginning of a new era. In addition to the military situation and the supply situation in Germany, the intervention of the USA and the events in Russia are shown in particular.
Top Billed Cast
Paul von Hindenburg Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Владимир Ленин Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Woodrow Wilson Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Leon Trotsky Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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