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Heartbeat (2012)

Heartbeat poster
Directed by
Romana Carén
Country
Austria
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A happily married couple receives a life changing medical diagnosis. The short film follows their emotional response as they cope with the news.

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What happens

Heartbeat is a 2012 Austrian short film directed by Romana Carén, about a happily married couple learning about a life changing diagnosis. The film is based on the stage play "Wintervögel" which had its world premiere in 2010 at the Theater Drachengasse. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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