The unlikely friendship between a 10-year-old boy, Leonid, recovering from a broken arm in a hospital, and a young, paraplegic actor. As the actor, disillusioned with life, struggles with his condition, he begins to tell Leonid an elaborate and adventurous pirate story. Their shared fantasy world, in which they play the main roles, gradually intertwines with the realities of their hospital life.
5th October 1981
44 years ago
1 hour 38 minutes
Finishes at 3:18am
5 wins & 1 nomination
7.5/10
60%
70%
68%
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