The Old Man's Story (1978)
- Original title
- Old Man's Story
- Directed by
- Yvonne Mackay
- Country
- New Zealand
- Runtime
- 26 min
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
A 12-year-old boy spends a holiday on his uncle's farm. He gets to know a charming but possibly shady ex-sailor who works there. The mood shifts when an orphaned girl arrives and concerns arise about the man's behavior toward her.
nostalgicgentleuneasyslow-pacedobservantearthyunderstatedambiguous
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