Dormant Beauty
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Overview
A mosaic of several intertwined stories questioning the meaning of life, love and hope, set during the last six days in the life of Eluana Englaro, a young woman who spent 17 years in a vegetative state.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2012-09-01
Budget: $5700000
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 115 min
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