The Gate of Heavenly Peace

  • September 7, 2013 / 18:00
  • September 29, 2013 / 19:00

Director: Richard Gordon, Carma Hinton
Cast: Deborah Amos, Carma Hinton, Edward Stanley
USA, 180’, 1995, color

English with Turkish subtitles

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