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El mal d'Hèrcules

El mal d'Hèrcules

2024
Documentary

A group of people on an epilepsy mission are sent to a series of proves of their own vigilance and privacy, with the aim of preventing a crisis. A on ens dirigim quan la consciència es desconnecta per uns instants?

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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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CA

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