The Crying

The Crying

Even the Mother of a Monster Can Cry

2022 · 37 min · Fantasy, History

Imagine a world where the witch trials persisted under everyone's noses. Josafine, a young lady, is on the run from a sadistic soldier who thinks she is a witch. She must protect her baby and herself out in the wild.

Directed by Tommy Brown · Written by Tommy Brown

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