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Once there was a statue of Lenin

2026Directed by Vincenzo Campisi

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Released: September 20, 2026
Runtime: 1h 5m

About Once there was a statue of Lenin

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Synopsis

An Italian film crew travels through Moldova, amidst Soviet nostalgia, ghost states and suspended identities, discovering that the real journey lies not in a country, but in the people who live there.

Director: Vincenzo Campisi
Original title: C'era una statua di Lenin - Ritratto scomposto della Moldavia

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