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Strudel Sisters

Strudel Sisters

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Strudel Sisters

"A sweet treat for the soul"

2016

0h 7m

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Two elderly sisters share the delicate art of making traditional Hungarian strudel and reveal a deeply personal family story about their mother, who taught them everything they know.

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Barát Jánosné Sima Ilona

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Gólya Józsefné Sima Erzsébet

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Directed by: Jaina Kalifa
Péter Hegedüs
Written by: Jaina Kalifa
Péter Hegedüs
Produced by: Péter Hegedüs
Jaina Kalifa

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