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Analysis Paralysis
Analysis Paralysis

Analysis Paralysis

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A man’s head is bursting with thoughts and decisions. A gardener is about to explode – somebody has trampled on her flowerbeds. The man is looking for somebody who is better at playing chess than his dachshund. The gardener is looking for a mysterious vandal who is missing a yellow boot. In the end, they might just be looking for the same thing.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

25 September 2016

Country

Switzerland

Cast

Peter Bräker

Peter Bräker

Voice

Sabine Timoteo

Sabine Timoteo

Voice

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