

The Russian Sleep Experiment
2015-01-10 · 29 min · ★ 6.2
Russian researchers funded by the Soviet Union during WWII are testing an expirimental gas on subjects deemed enemies of the state. The experimental gas is meant to eliminate the need for sleep, but all goes wrong as the gas has unexpected effects on the subjects.
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- Timothy James Smith
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- Framed Pictures
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