Republic of Silence
Aug 11, 2022 | IMDB 8.5
181 min Watch NowDocumentary, History
They grew up in the land of dictators and surveillance, where images are censored, photos are burned, thoughts are discreet, and mouths are kept shut. They grew up in Syria.
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