29 Jan 1958
Elevator to the Gallows
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
50ft Or So...
Viva Varda!
A Cine-Poem. A journey through Paris. A memory film. Three stories, dedicated to one pioneer of cinema.
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Nicholas Sarlos-Welsh Claude
Alban Girard The Narrator
Augustin Gilloire Himself
Christiano Himself
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