A forest ranger is haunted by the disappearance of his four-year-old daughter, and the subsequent breakup of his marriage. He discovers that his ex-wife Ana is pregnant to the policeman in charge of his missing daughter's case.
Pearl
The runtime is 91 minutes (1h 31m).
The film was directed by Simone Horrocks.
The screenplay was written by Simone Horrocks.
Cinematography was handled by Jac Fitzgerald.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1510905.
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Average
8 votes
After the Waterfall
Released
English
New Zealand
