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Release, runtime and language
1977 · 24 mins · English
Directed by
David Kent Jacobs
Starring
Rachel Jacobs, Rebbeca Glade, Lethe Tatge

Lethe, an elderly widow, walks to her mailbox every day hoping for a letter from her distant family, who are absorbed in their own lives, leaving the box empty. Neighbors try to fill the void, yet cannot replace her absent children. Concerned, they reach out to her relatives, who finally send a letter—only to deliver devastating news.

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