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The Hourglass Sanatorium
The Hourglass Sanatorium
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1973
2h 4m
7.5(143 votes)
Drama
Fantasy
Horror

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Jozef visits a dilapidated Sanatorium to see his father. Jozef undertakes a strange journey through the many rooms of the sanatorium, each which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams and nightmares.

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