The Familiar Shadow
Dec 31 1958
•0h 24m
•Drama
Impressive sound design, non-linear editing, great ‘expressionistic’ locations and b&w cinematography, this is an experimental piece for Pialat, a psychological/gothic thriller of sorts...
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Jacques Portet
Sophie Marin
Jean-Loup Reinhold
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