Nachtdienst

Nachtdienst

1975 · 54 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, TV Movie

A young doctor from Yugoslavia takes care of a rich baroness, who in carefully devised ways, attempts to destroy her dignity. An intimate drama about the search for self-esteem by humiliating others.

Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi · Written by Krzysztof Zanussi

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