20 Sep 1991
The Fisher King
Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.
The Immortal Story
An aged, wealthy trader plots with his servant to recreate a maritime tall tale, using a local woman and an unknown sailor as actors.
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Jeanne Moreau Virginie Ducrot
Roger Coggio Elishama Levinsky
Norman Eshley Paul, the sailor
Fernando Rey Merchant
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