The Chronicles of Polyaris

The Chronicles of Polyaris

2014 · 60 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama, Science Fiction

A surreal portray of the abandoned Russian settlement Pyramiden on Spitsbergen from the point of view of a traveller lost in space and time.

Directed by Christine Reeh · Written by Christine Reeh

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