The Painter

The Painter

15 min

A lone farmer receives a visit from a mysterious stranger who claims he's the sole inheritor of a collection of valuable paintings. Both of their lives are changed forever when the true nature of the wealthy collection is revealed by each character's past.

Directed by Matt Dooley · Written by Matt Dooley

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