Dreams from the Woods

Name: Dreams from the Woods
Director: Johannes Nyholm
Genre: Drama, Animation, Romance
Released: 2009-05-23
Rating: 5.0

2009 · 8 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Animation, Romance

A shadow play about love and sorrow, featuring a girl, her bird friend and Death.

Directed by Johannes Nyholm · Written by Johannes Nyholm

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