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Adamec Family: Mluvící ostrov pokladů

family ecology installation
artistsJiří Kosek, Delfína Adamcová, Uršula Adamcová, Jakub Adamec, Jana Adamcová
placeXY Gallery
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familyecologyinstallation
castJakub Adamec, Jana Adamcová
cameraIvan Svoboda
soundIvan Svoboda
editingIvan Svoboda
interviewIvan Svoboda
categoryReports
published12. 5. 2025
duration0:04:36
languageČesky / English
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