The Serpent

The Serpent

The Swedish film that created a sensation!

1966 · 97 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

During his military service, a man meets a woman who works in the kitchen at the camp and they start a relationship. When the man is out on combat exercises, he becomes a witness to his Sergeant being paralyzed by a snake.

Directed by Hans Abramson · Written by Hans Abramson

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