Wunderkammer (2008)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 13M

Director : Andrea Pallaoro

Synopsis

An aging woman and her son struggle to coexist in a house that shelters a spectacular menagerie of birds.

Actors

Lilia King
Lilia King
Maria
Josh Perry
Josh Perry
Son

Crews

Andrea Pallaoro
Andrea Pallaoro
Director

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