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A Pirata
In a dystopian world, pirate Isabella must join forces with a detective to find the final piece of a mysterious machine designed by her dead father. Detective Agnes, searching for answers to a crime that has haunted her since childhood, is forced to cooperate with the pirate as they infiltrate the Third World, an alternate reality that holds dangerous secrets and mysteries.
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In a dystopian world, pirate Isabella must join forces with a detective to find the final piece of a mysterious machine designed by her dead father. Detective Agnes, searching for answers to a crime that has haunted her since childhood, is forced to cooperate with the pirate as they infiltrate the Third World, an alternate reality that holds dangerous secrets and mysteries.
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Genre:Science Fiction
Written By:Gabriel de Souza Vieira, Uriel Maia
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Runtime:25 minutes
Studio:Memoria Vazia
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