

The Ornithologist
2016-09-16 · 118 min · ★ 6.0
Stranded along a sublime river fjord in northern Portugal, an ornithologist is subjected to a series of brutal and erotic Stations-of-the-Cross-style tests.
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Production details
- Directors
- João Pedro Rodrigues
- Production companies
- Blackmaria, House on Fire, Itaca Films, Le Fresnoy, Institut Français
- Countries
- Portugal, France, Brazil
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,342,062
Top Cast
Paul HamyFernando
João Pedro RodriguesAntónio
Xelo CagiaoJesus / Tomé
Han WenFei
Chan SuanLing
Flora BulcãoHuntress 1
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