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Essays

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A cheerful take on the lives of school children in a Swiss rural environment. Young pupils recite short essays they have written on subjects such as the long walk to school, the distribution of milk during breaks, and a brawl in the courtyard.

DirectorPeter Nestler

WritersMarianne Beutler·Peter Nestler

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DocAlliance Films

DocAlliance Films

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Essays is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. It's not currently on Netflix.

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