The Hallelujah Handshake

The Hallelujah Handshake

1970 · 75 min · ★ 7.9 · Drama, TV Movie

Henry sets out to join a church and passionately help the parish. Slowly but surely his habits of exaggeration and lying begin to catch up with him.

Directed by Alan Clarke · Written by Colin Welland

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