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Tashkent: The End of an Era
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Tashkent: The End of an Era reconstructs the complex history of Tashkent by means of archive footage which has never been shown before and the testimonies of its inhabitants.
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Budget
$0
Revenue
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Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1996-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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