1943

0h 14m

7.7(405 votes)

Mystery

Fantasy

Overview

A woman returning home falls asleep and has vivid dreams that may or may not be happening in reality. Through repetitive images and complete mismatching of the objective view of time and space, her dark inner desires play out on-screen.

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2 members

Directing

Maya Deren

The Woman

Directing

Alexander Hammid

The Man

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