Alcyon

Alcyon

1990 · 91 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Adventure, TV Movie

On a deserted island, an old caretaker with a waning memory wanders among the ruins of a former children’s prison, which was destroyed by a mutiny and a fire a long time ago.

Directed by Fabrice Cazeneuve · Written by Pierre Dumayet

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