The Glassworker (2023)
Genre : Animation
Runtime : 1H 32M
Director : Usman Riaz
Synopsis
The story of the film set in Waterfront Town, revolves around a young boy named Vincent who works at his father's glass shop where he falls in love with a girl named Alliz, a gifted violinist who frequently visits the shop.
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