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Blood Is Not Fresh Water (1997)

Blood Is Not Fresh Water poster
Original title
Blood is Not Fresh Water
Directed by
Theo Eshetu
Genre
documentary
Country
Ethiopia
Runtime
57 min
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Ethiopian film follows a man returning to his homeland. He confronts memories and cultural changes that have occurred during his absence.

contemplativepoeticslow-pacedintimatestylizedmeditativeatmosphericpersonal

What happens

Blood is Not Fresh Water, also known as Il Sangue Non E Acqua Fresca, is an Ethiopian film, made in 1997 and directed by Theo Eshetu. The film has been called Eshetu's seminal work. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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