On the Black Hill

On the Black Hill

1988 · 117 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

The story covers eighty years in the lives of a pair of Welsh identical twins with an unusual bond, as they go through war, love affairs, and land disputes.

Directed by Andrew Grieve · Written by Andrew Grieve

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