The End of the River

The End of the River

Where the Law of Nature Began - And Civilization Stopped

1947 · 83 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

A South American Indian is taken from his jungle home into the world of the White Man where he is forced to stand trial for murder.

Directed by Derek N. Twist · Written by Wolfgang Wilhelm

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