The Simplest Thing in the World
A Short Film by Caio Amaral Based on the Story by Ayn Rand.
Genres
Overview
The short film deals with the character of Henry Dorn, who tries to write a script for a commercial movie after a major failure, the character will have to deal with his demons and his constant indecision in trying to find an approach that is pleasing to his eyes. Based on the tale "The Simplest Thing in the World" by Ayn Rand (available in The Romantic Manifesto)
Details
Budget
$1053
Revenue
$0
Runtime
20 min
Release Date
2017-07-18
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7
Fabio Augusto Barreto
Henry Dorn
Daniel Moura
Daniel Moura
Marcelo Villaça
Marcelo Villaça
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