Gutland
2017 | 107 min | Drama
Early one summer morning a man, with a secret stashed away in a duffel bag, emerges from the forest. In a nearby village he asks around for work.
Govinda van Maele
DirectorGovinda van Maele is a Luxembourgish film director known for his work in independent cinema. He made his feature film directorial debut with "Gutland" in 2017, which received critical acclaim and was selected as Luxembourg's submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. Van Maele is known for his unique storytelling and distinct visual style, and he continues to be a prominent figure in the Luxembourg film industry.
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