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An international topic documentary on feminism and gender equality. The film reflects on current debates and analyses the potential of intersectional feminism to profoundly change our future societies.
Top billed cast
Maisha Auma- Persson Perry Baumgartinger
- Astrid Biele Mefebue
- Nikita Dhawan
- Christoph May
- Sigrid Schmitz
- Franziska Schutzbach
- Rona Torenz
- Paula Villa Braslavsky
- Laura Wiesböck
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