Karjolsteinen

Karjolsteinen

1977 · 106 min · ★ 8.5 · Drama

The ageing communist Olav is starting to question his own faith after an encounter with the former priest Eilif who tells the story of how he lost his faith in God.

Directed by Knut Andersen

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