Riddles of the Sphinx

Sep 02, 1977 | IMDB 4.7

92 min Watch Now

Drama

In this avant-garde classic, protagonist Louise deals with a change in her lifestyle in which she must learn to negotiate domestic life and motherhood.

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Dinah Stabb, Clive Merrison, Laura Mulvey, Carole James, Merdelle Jordine, Riannon Tise, Marie Green, Paula Melbourne, Crisse Trigger, Mary Maddox

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