Serafin, the Lighthouse Keeper's Son

Serafin, the Lighthouse Keeper's Son

2002 · 99 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Growing up on an isolated island off the coast of Croatia during the reign of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, young Serafin Skoko's formative years were as repressive as they were lonely.

Directed by Vicko Ruić · Written by Vicko Ruić

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