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Most families have secrets – mysteries and mythologies, shared behind closed doors and passed down from generation to generation. Nine Good Teeth looks deeply and passionately into one woman’s life, presenting a fascinating insight into the dynamics of a family, and of the human condition. Told from occasionally conflicting points of view, the film traces the journey of Mary’s family from the volcanic island of Stromboli, off the coast of Sicily – to 19th century Brooklyn, through post-World War II Europe, to modern-day New York. Interwoven with an extensive collection of photographs, letters, journals, and home movie footage, this engaging tale reveals many of the common truths hidden away in all our families, as well as the unexpected – late night visits from Jack Kerouac, illicit love affairs and the occasional murder. (DOK.fest München)
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