

Absence of Mind
2010-12-23 · 1 min · Not rated
Imagine if David Lynch cast a pensioner or a mummified figure from Pompeii as the star of an experimental short film, and that's what 'Absence' comes close to.
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- Directors
- Bryan Pike
- Production companies
- Ekip Films
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 100
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