The Man by the Shore

The Man by the Shore

1993 · 106 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Early 1960s Haiti during 'Papa Doc' Duvalier's dictatorship seen through the eyes of a young girl whose family has suffered heavily.

Directed by Raoul Peck · Written by André Graill

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