Refusal of The Necropolis

Name: Refusal of The Necropolis
Director: João Victor Mingrone
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-09-30
Cast: Pedro Mano, Pedro Labaki

2026 · 2 min · Drama

A dead man knows nothing of his death; he simply walks through the world, seeing and hearing. Even in his state of alienation, he refuses the idea of dying.

Directed by João Victor Mingrone · Written by João Victor Mingrone

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Pedro Mano Morto
Pedro Labaki Narrador

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