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- ↑ Wise, Damon (2023-08-30). "Michael Winterbottom Talks About His Period Drama 'Shoshana' Ahead of Its TIFF World Premiere: "Where We Know The Facts, We've Stuck To The Facts"". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
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