Hapax Legomena III: Critical Mass

Hapax Legomena III: Critical Mass

5.9

Dec 04 1971

0h 26m

A man and a woman have been living together for six months. After disappearing for two days, the man returns and acts as if nothing has happened, refusing to say where he was.

Frank Albetta

Frank Albetta

Barbara DiBenedetto

Barbara DiBenedetto

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