
On the Edge
1951-03-11 · 6 min · ★ 5.7
In this fragile yet frightening poetic fantasy set against a dark industrial landscape, a woman sits knitting on the porch of her home when a man appears and takes the knitting from her.
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- Directors
- Curtis Harrington
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- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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