Carnival, Angel and Dust

Carnival, Angel and Dust

1990 · 122 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Three stories from the Mediterranean region that deal with feelings of loneliness, disappointment and transience, and efforts to overcome them.

Directed by Antun Vrdoljak · Written by Ranko Marinković

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