A Stranger in the Woods

A Stranger in the Woods

What are you hiding from?

2024 · 84 min · ★ 3.5 · Drama, Horror, Mystery

A young film student is about to make a documentary about an elderly man who has been hiding from the world for many years. But as secrets from his past come to light, their strange relationship takes a fateful turn.

Directed by József Gallai · Written by József Gallai

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