Where Hands Touch
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Overview
Germany, 1944. Leyna, the 15-year old daughter of a white German mother and a black African father, meets Lutz, a compassionate member of the Hitler Youth whose father is a prominent Nazi soldier, and they form an unlikely connection in this quickly changing world.
Genres
- War
- Drama
- Romance
General Information
Release Date: 2018-09-14
Budget: $0
Revenue: $128269
Runtime: 122 min
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