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Depot Asmara

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A film that excavates layers of myth and memory, on an ancient Eritrean steam railway, to learn the elusive truth about Eritrea, its war-ridden history, and at the core of it all, a deep friendship that keeps it all going.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2020-01-01

Runtime: 25 mins

Director: Beatrice Möller

Writer: Beatrice Möller

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Genres: Documentary

Original title: Depot Asmara

Production Companies: Film Five

Production Countries: Germany

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