Genesis

Genesis

2018 · 120 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

The three stories within Genesis explore the notion of family: a woman in her late thirties rediscovers the faith she lost as a child; a mother goes to extreme lengths to ensure that her daughter is saved from the fate she was forced to endure; a Roma boy’s family are killed and the perfect world of his childhood is destroyed.

Directed by Árpád Bogdán · Written by Árpád Bogdán

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