Ashes
Genres
Overview
Conversations with four people — an artist, a woman struggling with her identity as a high achiever, an actor, and a priest — exploring their inner worlds, their self-image and how they feel they fit into society.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
38 min
Release Date
1975-03-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
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Val Brooke-White
Subject
Mere Lodge
Subject
Deirdre O'Connor
Subject
Sam Neill
Priest
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7.1
The Doors
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1991-03-01 | en
7.1
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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1996-06-21 | en
6.6
The Venerable W.
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4.0
Apparitions at Fatima
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0.0
Rejoyce!
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5.7
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5.0
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9.0
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7.0
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6.4
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5.4
Incendiary
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6.8
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6.5
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6.7
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5.5
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10.0
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8.2
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6.0
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