The Citizen

The Citizen

1977 · 122 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

A naive young farmer saves up for five years to move to Bangkok and buys a taxi in hopes of making a better life for him and his son.

Directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol · Written by Chatrichalerm Yukol

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