The Boy and the Fog

The Boy and the Fog

1953 · 111 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Marta is obsessed with protecting her son from the genetic predisposition to schizophrenia that she has hidden from her husband.

Directed by Roberto Gavaldón · Written by Roberto Gavaldón

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