The End was Just the Beginning

The End was Just the Beginning

2025 · 17 min · Science Fiction, Drama

When Catarina finds out that she is pregnant, she questions the responsibility of bringing a child into this world.

Directed by António Aleixo · Written by António Aleixo

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