The Barren Pine

The Barren Pine

Love is a Sacrifice

2018 · 70 min · Romance, Drama, Horror

Love is sacrifice. A Gothic horror romance about the reincarnation of two star-crossed lovers, Jakob and Henrietta, and their story of courtship, love, and sacrifice as they strive to conceive a child over parallel timelines.

Directed by John Boggi · Written by John Boggi

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