The River of Lethe

Nov 9, 2025

0h 6m

★ 0.0

Hold onto the pieces...

Overview

When an elderly man and his caretaker plant a sapling, a ghost of long-forgotten grief stirs. As the silence deepens between them, what’s left unspoken threatens to shatter the peace.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts

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Cast

Mr. Lethe

Shelly Kurtz

Eris

Jessica Moore

Male Nurse

Jacob de Geus

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The River of Lethe

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