Tale of an Encounter (1985)
• January 2nd, 1985 • 1h 17min
Drama
Overview
Two deaf and dumb children. She is the daughter of an American Oil engineer. He is the son of an Algerian farmer. They meet and manage to communicate, transcending all the cultural barriers that separate them.
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