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Dream, Terror, Omelette!
Genres
Overview
A boy is cooking, a girl is waiting. Breakfast is soon served. Then a stranger enters the bedroom where the girl is lying and the nightmare begins. A short film about love and dependence, about relationships and the urge to break out. Experimental, atmospheric and drenched in neon red.
Details
Budget
$100
Revenue
$0
Runtime
12 min
Release Date
2021-11-01
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Ludwig Uhde
The Cook
Luisa Schmitt
Girl
Luke Röber
Boy
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