A Mother's Madness
Five miniature heart-shaped tombstones are found in the graveyard on a dusty village in Pampierstad. All five of the dead had been killed by their mother. Is it madness that would lead a mother to commit such a crime, or does society at large have a role to play in preventing it? This thought-provoking film explores the dark side of the maternal bond when love turns to hate in an instant.
Five miniature heart-shaped tombstones are found in the graveyard on a dusty village in Pampierstad. All five of the dead had been killed by their mother. Is it madness that would lead a mother to commit such a crime, or does society at large have a role to play in preventing it? This thought-provoking film explores the dark side of the maternal bond when love turns to hate in an instant.
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