The Gospel According to Luke

The Gospel According to Luke

1998 · 72 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

A love story about a boy's spiritual world. He is forbidden to be a believer and ridiculed for his religion. The situation takes place in the communist era, when Christianity was persecuted.

Directed by Goderdzi Chokheli · Written by Goderdzi Chokheli

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