Crossing The Line

Crossing The Line

Crossing The Line

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Crossing The Line

2022

0h 21m

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Drama

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Jakop, a lone fisherman on the coast of lake Peipus has to decide whether refugees brought to his door are his way of redeeming past sins or merely a means to quickly earn much needed cash.

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6 featured cast members

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Jaan Rekkor

Jaan Rekkor

Jakop

Markus Luik

Markus Luik

Hans

Andres Puustusmaa

Andres Puustusmaa

Father

Jaanika Arum

Jaanika Arum

Mother

Leonard Puustusmaa

Boy

Tarmo Song

Tarmo Song

Tobias

Creative team

Directed by: Franz Malmsten
Written by: Marian Vridolin
Produced by: Henry Laasalu

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