Movie Drama
There's no louder cry than being a heroin addict.
A drug addict becomes a mother and has to deal with responsibility and self-respect.
Norway Norway
Maria Bonnevie Antti Reini Benjamin Helstad Börje Ahlstedt Gunilla Röör Lena Endre Amanda Jean Kvakland Emir Mulasmanovic Milla Olin Helene Michaelsen Emil Nikolai Stang Betina Bjerknes-Hagen Tiril Hauge Eggen Ella Kleven Jon Schau Snorre Bergersen Chantelle Eggum Michels Anneke von der Lippe Håkon Ramstad Bjørn Westad Gro Talsethagen Janet Inger Sandø Henrik Rafaelsen Petur Juliuson Randi Stokke Victoria Nordberg Schjøtt Veronika Nordli Nils-Fredrik Tveter Haddy N'Jie Agnes Sørheim Hilma Nicolaisen Lisa Loven Kongsli Dana Wanounou Line Billa Ljøstad Katrine Bachmann Helge Halvorsen Gerd Th. Christensen Dan Brecic Jade Francis Haj Frank Kjosås Sarah Helene Eick Tosif Marius Lien Roger Meltoft Per Otto Lilleby John Malden Anette Torsøe Lene Braateng Hans-Johannes De Wit Gunhild Sofie Kjeldaas Skybak Irlin Troye Ida Wagner Ellen Fjestad Stine Tollefsrød
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