The Scent of Earth

The Scent of Earth

1978 · 78 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama

The trials and tribulations of a peasant's life in the 30's, finally overshadowed by the destructiveness of war.

Directed by Dragoljub Petrović · Written by Dragovan Jovanović

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