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It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books

5.4(27 votes)
1988
1h 25m
Drama

A nameless young man travels the country by bus and train, visiting friends and making new ones, having banal conversations, and dedicating his existence to mundane activities.

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Production

Budget:$3,000
Companies:
Detour Filmproduction

Languages

Original:en
Spoken:
English

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