
Quiet Fires
2025-05-08 · 10 min · ★ 10.0
The 18-year-old Jona tries to hold his family together—consisting of his self-harming sister and overwhelmed mother—while grappling with his responsibility in this dynamic and his own right to vulnerability.
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- Directors
- Max Kassun
- Production companies
- MANIKA Films
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,000
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Emilie NeumeisterSarah
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