The Axiliad
A young, idealistic poet, turns his back on civilization and goes to small, backwood village, rents a bed in the house of an old woman, and decides to make his living as a lumberjack. Soon he realizes that the world around him is far from perfect.
Witold Leszczyński
Casts & Crew
Edward Zentara
Also Directed by Witold Leszczyński
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