Gabriel
Genres
Overview
Is a convent anyplace for a boy? Gabriël is a lad of about eight, probably a foundling, who lives in a convent, the only child among about 20 nuns. Except for Sylvia, a young nun, Gabriël doesn't get on well with others. He thinks of himself as an angel, impatient to grow wings and to fly, impatient with earth's rules. He's been collecting feathers from the many geese on the convent grounds. What happens next seems to horrify everyone except Sylvia, who may be in on Gabriël's secret.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1999-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Dutch
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Kai Walgraven
Gabriël
Magdalena Przybylek
Sylvia
Greta Van Langhendonck
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