The Day of the Purple Sun: Part I

The Day of the Purple Sun: Part I

2017•1h 8m•10.0/10

Drama

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10.0/10(2)

The cosmos of the incurable Margarethe. Her journey through the mysteries of the Egyptian underworld. Will she be coming forth by day? Film in two parts by Carsten Frank.

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Production

Quiet Village Filmkunst

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Margarethe von Stern

Margarethe

Carsten Frank

Carsten Frank

Anubis

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