The Story of Nampu

The Story of Nampu

Tis all in pieces, all coherence gone.

1984 · 130 min · ★ 4.9 · Drama

The story as told by his mother of an eighteen year old boy who falls into a life of drugs and violence and of the consequences to himself and those around him.

Directed by Euthana Mukdasanit · Written by Euthana Mukdasanit

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