Two People

Two People

1945 · 71 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

Set entirely in one room, an innocent young man is accused of plagiarising the work of an old professor. Later, he is blamed for the professor's murder.

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer · Written by Carl Theodor Dreyer

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