A Robot Is a Robot

A Robot Is a Robot

Is genuine change possible?

2018 · 6 min · ★ 5.6 · Animation, Comedy

Following the tragic demise of its military career, a disabled robot war veteran finds its home among humans in the tender care of an old lady, who hires him in her hair salon for cats. Can he leave its days as a ruthless killer robot behind or is he going to act on the sinister murderous instincts that are a key part of its programming?

Directed by Emil Friis Ernst · Written by Emil Friis Ernst

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