The Song of the Flute

The Song of the Flute

1930 · 53 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama, Romance

The love between the only daughter of a chief shepherd and a poor shepherd on the slopes of Mt. Olympus.

Directed by Ioannis Loumos · Written by Ioannis Loumos

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