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Insomnia
Anya can't let go of her abusive relationship with Igor, which is why she suffers from insomnia. In addition, Igor continues to impose his presence on her. Under stress, the girl begins to experience hallucinations and panic attacks, and with each increase in the heroine's emotional instability, Igor becomes closer.
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Anya can't let go of her abusive relationship with Igor, which is why she suffers from insomnia. In addition, Igor continues to impose his presence on her. Under stress, the girl begins to experience hallucinations and panic attacks, and with each increase in the heroine's emotional instability, Igor becomes closer.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Leonid Nikiforov
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Runtime:17 minutes
Studio:GITR
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