The Pedlar is a dramatic film based on the short story by W.D. Valgardson, A Place of One's Own. Tired of the rootless, lonely existence of a travelling merchant, a man searches for a place to settle down, and someone to share his life.
The Pedlar is of 0 hour(s) and 54 minute(s). It is Produced By: ONF | NFB. It was released on 1982-10-29.
Genres: Drama
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