The Sea of Ravens
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Overview
Jean Epstein’s short documentary filmed on the Breton island of Sein, which film preservationist and cinephile Henri Langlois called “one of the most beautiful documentaries in the history of French film, a true poem about Brittany and the sea."
Release Date
1930-03-14
Average
6.9
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
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