Spectrum (2016)
Overview
Through personal stories, the documentary approaches the issues of gender identity and legal gender recognition in Greece. The three main characters explain how society has treated them, by narrating their experiences from the past and the present.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | el |
| Popularity | 0.36 |
Directed By
Ioanna Papaioannou
Hara Kalliontzi
Dimitra Tsalkitzoglou
Dione Tegou
Crew
Ioanna Papaioannou
Hara Kalliontzi
Dimitra Tsalkitzoglou
Dione Tegou
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