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The River of Lethe
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The River of Lethe

2025-11-09 · 6 min · Not rated

Drama · Family

When an elderly man and his caretaker plant a sapling, a ghost of long-forgotten grief stirs. As the silence deepens between them, what’s left unspoken threatens to shatter the peace.

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Directors
Robert de Geus
Production companies
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
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Status
Released
Budget
USD 900

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Shelly KurtzShelly KurtzMr. Lethe
Jessica MooreEris
Jacob de GeusMale Nurse

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