The foreign land

The foreign land

19 min · Drama, Family, Fantasy

Farida is back in her father’s native Algeria for the first me since she was a child. She discovers her grandmother’s house in the middle of the countryside. When the night comes, her sleep is disturbed by an intruder, a strange creature which has been haunting the family for many years.

Directed by Naël Zaiti--Ruelle · Written by Naël Zaiti--Ruelle

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