Movie: Once Upon a Time

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    Once Upon a Time

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    We are first presented a cobweb castle, filled with the haunting doubts of the young protagonist. Spirits appear on the screen and are heard on the soundtrack. Gradually a female guide emerges and escorts the young man into an antechamber to another (and possibly higher) world.

  • Release Date

    1973-01-11

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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