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Maria and Her Shadow
Maria and Her Shadow

Maria and Her Shadow

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Documentary

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After suffering a cerebral hemorrhage during a match, a boxer fights against all odds to make her return to the ring.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

17 September 2013

Country

Sweden

Cast

Maria Lindberg

Maria Lindberg

Herself

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