Bannkorb
By Vincent Ercolani, Julius Schulze Farwick
2024 | 19 min | Horror
A Nazi perpetrator lives a secluded life in the forest - until the guilt of the past begins to destroy his world.
Julius Schulze Farwick
DirectorJulius Schulze Farwick studies art in Münster. Here, he specializes primarily in the field of practical special effects.
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