Locus Amoenus

Locus Amoenus

2018•10m

Drama

A short story about isolation and depression, mixed with a fake documentary interview.

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Production

Cinemadamare, Gradiente Cinematografico, Sensi Contemporanei Cinema e Audiovisivo, Regione Basilicata

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Alexandar Tonev

The drawer

Antonio Russo

The old man

Paola Bruno

The mother

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