

Prelude
1927-07-01 · 7 min · ★ 6.8
A man listening to Rachmoninoff's 'Prelude' dreams he is the victim of premature burial.
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- Directors
- Castleton Knight
- Production companies
- Castleton Knight, BFI
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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