The Time of the Beginning

The Time of the Beginning

1974 · 127 min · ★ 3.8 · Drama, Science Fiction

A "symbolic" character traces the path of man in search of salvation in this world within his own ghosts and deformations.

Directed by Luigi Di Gianni · Written by Luigi Di Gianni

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