

The Sacred Mound
Genres
Overview
A seven-year-old boy is sent to a farm on a remote island, when his mother goes abroad. On the island the boy gets to know a twenty-year-old woman who seems willing to take on a mother's role. But the boy is reaching an age of sexual awareness and instead of regarding her as a mother figure; he falls obsessively in love with her.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
84 min
Release Date
1993-11-19
Status
Released
Original Language
Icelandic
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
5.5
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