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Burning Secret
To capture the mother's heart, take the child's hand.
Genres
Drama
Overview
While recuperating in a sanatorium in the mountains, a young boy becomes very close friends with an older baron. But the baron is only using the boy to get to know his mother, the wife of an older diplomat. When the boy realises the baron’s intentions, he becomes jealous, moody and depressed.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
1988-12-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
6.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
David Eberts
Edmund
Faye Dunaway
Sonya
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Baron
Ian Richardson
Edmund's Father
John Nettleton
Doctor Weiss
Martin Obernigg
Concierge
Václav Štekl
Assistant Concierge
Vladimír Pospíšil
Hotel Manager
Karel Karas
Doorman
Ivo Niederle
Sanatorium Manager
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