The House

The House

A story of an imperfect man's dream of a perfect family...

2011 · 97 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Family

Stone by stone, Imrich is building a small house for his daughter Eva almost entirely on his own. But for Eva, who is about to graduate from school, the prospect of moving into the house is about as appealing as being imprisoned in a jail she herself has helped to build. She has very different plans for her future...

Directed by Zuzana Liová · Written by Zuzana Liová

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