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Somebody Waiting (1971)

Somebody Waiting poster
Directed by
Hal Riney
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
24 min
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows people waiting for a loved one who is terminally ill. It shows their quiet moments of hope and care.

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What happens

Somebody Waiting is a 1971 American short documentary film produced by Woody Omens. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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