Forbidden Zone: Effigy

Forbidden Zone: Effigy

2024 · 14 min · ★ 9.0 · Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

A stoic and battle-hardened Bastion Hunter roams the zone, seeking out a remnant with an unwavering resolve.

Directed by Emilio Janhunen Calderón · Written by David Anghel

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