The Tide Keeper

Name: The Tide Keeper
Director: Alyx Duncan
Released: 2014-07-01
Cast: Lee Stuart

2014 · 9 min

One night an old man dreams a storm into his bed.

Directed by Alyx Duncan · Written by Alyx Duncan

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