The Lorelei

The Lorelei

1990 · 75 min · ★ 3.3 · Drama, Mystery, TV Movie

A lonely schoolteacher has a strange experience on her walking holiday. It haunts her and threatens to wreck her growing romance with a colleague.

Directed by Terry Johnson · Written by Nick Dunning

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