The Son

The Son

1970 · 10 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Animation

Lonely, old parents living on a small farm look forward to their son's visit. The man finally shows up one day, but he separates himself from his parents with a newspaper. Inadvertently, he drops a slice of bread. His father picks it up respectfully.

Directed by Ryszard Czekała · Written by Ryszard Czekała

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