The Writing in the Sand
Genres
Overview
A richly lyrical documentary celebration of the vibrant beach life in the North East of England, constructed entirely out of Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen's black & white photographs.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
43 min
Release Date
1991-04-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
director
5.8
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