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A Letter from Raqqa (2021) | Slate

A Letter from Raqqa

An essay on war, loss, and what remains – silent images of deserted, war-torn Raqqa impressively remind us of how valuable our everyday life is, and how it hurts when it’s gone.

Released: 2021
Runtime: 9m
Country: Germany
Language: English

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Arash AsadiDirector

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