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To China on a Shoestring

Til Kina uten penger

Two students attempt to travel from Norway to China. They have no money, relying instead on good looks and charm. Will they make it, or will they die of hunger somewhere in the deserts of Iran?

director

Kristian Karlsen

production

Faction Film, Dag Hoel

production details
Country: Norway

Year: 2006

Genre: Documentary

Length: 50'

Format: DigiBeta, English Subtitles, Colour
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Sales:  Faction Film
Kjøpmannsgata 40
NO-7011 Trondheim
Tel +47 9822 1341
haavard@factionfilm.no
www.factionfilm.no
Festival:  Norwegian Film Institute
Att: Toril Simonsen
P.O. Box 482, Sentrum, Dronningensgate 16
NO-0105 Oslo
Tel +47 9003 8086
simonsentoril@gmail.com
www.nfi.no

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