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Poster for Heroin

Heroin

United States, Switzerland / English / 2017 / 17m

Documentary Shorts

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Synopsis

In 2017, Jessica Beshir directed this short film about a portrait painter whose sole subject is his ex-wife.

Included in
October 2022
Position 36

Credits

Crew

DirectorJessica Beshir

WriterJessica Beshir

CinematographerIlya Shnitser

ComposerDiego Benlliure Conover

EditorSven Herrmann

Producer

Cast

Victor Rodriguez

Karin Gunzenhauseras Amy

Marti Sabineas Renate

Pauli Schmidigas Carlos

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Heroin (2017) | Criteria