Avoiding Quote by Michael Haneke

“Drama lives on conflict. If you're trying to deal with social issues seriously, there's no way of avoiding violence, which is so present in society.” quote by Michael Haneke — Download Open image

“Drama lives on conflict. If you're trying to deal with social issues seriously, there's no way of avoiding violence, which is so present in society.”

Michael Haneke

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