Top Cast
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Saga Becker
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Carl-Michael Edenborg
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Oliver Haase
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Heidi Ingensdotter
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Ivy September Rosenauer
Overview
Three women discuss their experiences of oppression, self-esteem and being able to dictate their living conditions themselves.
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