In a Glass Cage

In a Glass Cage

NC-17 1986 · 112 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Horror, Thriller

A mysterious teenager named Ángelo cares for Klaus, a German doctor with a dark past who lives trapped in an iron lung.

Directed by Agustí Villaronga · Written by Agustí Villaronga

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