The Writer and the Brown Spider

The Writer and the Brown Spider

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Lydia (Giuly Biancato) is an aspiring writer kidnapped by Zikto (Renet Lyon), a giant Brazilian brown spider. Every night, she must tell a different story in order to get back her freedom. After many attempts, one story will remain: her own.

Directed by Raphael de Jesus · Written by Raphael de Jesus

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