Flags on the Towers

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A drama about educating homeless children based on the book by Anton Makarenko.

Cast: Boris Arakelov, Ada Rohovtseva, Pavel Shpringfeld, Kostiantyn Stepankov, Aleksandr Anurov, more

Director: Abram Naroditskiy

Genres: Drama

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Flags on the Towers

Overview

Cast

Boris Arakelov

Ada Rohovtseva

Pavel Shpringfeld

Kostiantyn Stepankov

Aleksandr Anurov

Vasyl Kozenko

Yelena Mashkara

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