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Birth and Death

Birth and Death

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📜 Overview: This cinema-verite-style documentary interweaves the pregnancy and childbirth of a young woman with the lingering death of a cancer patient to comment on the celebration and tragedy of existence. The tenderness and intimacy of the young couple, and the mystery of birth are contrasted with the dignity of a man who faces his death without deception.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1968-12-01
⌚ Running Time: 119 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.0

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