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In this fragile yet frightening poetic fantasy set against a dark industrial landscape, a woman sits knitting on the porch of her home when a man appears and takes the knitting from her.
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6 min
1951-03-11
Released
English
10
5.8
The Woman (uncredited)
The Man (uncredited)
7.5
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5.5
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5.2
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1.0
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4.4
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0.0
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6.8
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6.8
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6.8
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9.0
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7.5
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5.0
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7.3
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0.0
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8.0
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0.0
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