The River of Lethe

The River of Lethe

Hold onto the pieces...

NR 2025 · 6 min · Drama, Family

When an elderly man and his caretaker plant a sapling, a ghost of long-forgotten grief stirs. As the silence deepens between them, what’s left unspoken threatens to shatter the peace.

Directed by Robert de Geus · Written by Robert de Geus

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