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Suffering from writers block, an author is sent to an empty house in the remote countryside. Upon arrival she is forced to welcome an unexpected guest.
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Suffering from writers block, an author is sent to an empty house in the remote countryside. Upon arrival she is forced to welcome an unexpected guest.
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Genre:Comedy, Horror, Drama
Written By:Hans Tamme
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Runtime:35 minutes
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