

The Stairs
1969-05-01 · 7 min · ★ 6.9
A figure wanders through a world of endless stairs, seeking purpose to his monotonous existence.
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- Directors
- Stefan Schabenbeck
- Production companies
- Se-Ma-For
- Countries
- Poland
- Status
- Released
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