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Dream, Terror, Omelette!

Genres

ComedyHorror

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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.

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Budget

$100

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

01 November 2021

Country

Germany

Cast

Ludwig Uhde

The Cook

Luisa Schmitt

Girl

Luke Röber

Boy

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