
Roots of an Olive Tree
2026-04-12 · 16 min · Not rated
A devoted uncle and skilled 911 dispatcher faces a personal crisis when his niece calls the hotline, threatening to take her own life. As he fights to keep her talking, he must confront repressed trauma and reconcile with the past.
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- Devin Russell
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- United States of America
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- Released
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- USD 1,378
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