
Shadow Puppet
2023-03-30 · 8 min · ★ 10.0
After murdering a man, an unlikely killer finds that his shadow moves freely and without his control, depicting his past and future actions upon the walls.
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- Directors
- Benjamin Charter
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- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,350
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