Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass

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Audience Score
60
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
StarringWioletta KopańskaAndrzej KłakRobert Martyniak
DirectorsTimothy QuayStephen Quay
NR 1 hr 16 minFantasy, Animation, Horror
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Plot
Jozef embarks on a journey via a ghostly train to visit his dying father in a remote Galician sanatorium. Upon arrival, he discovers that the sanatorium exists in a realm where time is distorted—his father's death has not yet occurred, as time here lags behind the outside world by an undefined interval. Jozef's experiences become increasingly fragmented and dreamlike as he confronts various manifestations of his father, each representing different aspects of their relationship and his own psyche.

Movie Details

Original Language:Polish
Executive Producers:Mia Bays, Kevin Griffiths
Production Companies:Koninck Studios, IKH Pictures Production, Instytut Adama Mickiewicza
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