

Lost for Words
1996-01-01 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.0
An account of the events that led a young tourist to permanent silence, after taking shelter with a peasant family whose dog he helped to exterminate.
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- Directors
- Simon Smith
- Production companies
- Channel Four Films, Far Out Film Company, Mad Dog Pictures
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Peter CapaldiThe Tourist
Rupert Holliday-EvansThe BackpackerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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