Heart String Marionette

Heart String Marionette

You will die... inside.

2012 · 122 min · ★ 5.0 · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

A tale about a kid, a samurai mime, and a stripper who all try to defeat a warlord and an evil clown who have successfully turned a countryside into a never ending nightmare filled with horrible monsters.

Directed by M. dot Strange · Written by M. dot Strange

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