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The city and the captive

The city and the captive

2024 · 17 min · Mystery

A journalist investigates the life and work of a cult writer. Little is known about her life: she published a novel, which was a small success, and then disappeared. While trying to decipher her ghostly figure, she uncovers a web of plots that involve her.

Directed by Franco Figueroa

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