Dawn Lights The Truth

Dawn Lights The Truth

1979 · 91 min · Drama, War, History

One month before the Fall of Saigon, a city in Central Highland plunges into chaos, as its disillusioned citizens prepare to witness what was once a glorious and beautiful time collapse before their own eyes.

Directed by Văn Hòa · Written by Nguyễn Khắc Phục

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