The Familiar Shadow

The Familiar Shadow (1958)

December 31st, 19580h 24min

Drama
58%

Overview

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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