Movie Details
Title: The Village
Release Date: 1 May 1993
Runtime: 14m
Genre: Animation
Director: Studio AKA
Production Companies: Studio AKA
Overview: A village is ruled by the church, but is filled with hypocritical sinners who constantly spy on each other. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2008.
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Average Vote: 7.5 (22 votes)
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