Wordsmiths

Wordsmiths (2019)

November 11th, 20190h 26min

Documentary
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Overview

Vārdotājas (Wordsmiths) traces the recent rise of women's stand-up comedy in Latvia, but it is by no means just for laughs. Feelings of discomfort, shame, shock, are just some of the subjects tackled.


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