The Rat

The Rat

2019 · 11 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama

Gripped by fear of his father, a man spends the last day of his life trying to evade a shadowy figure and cycling through volatile emotions.

Directed by Faisal Al-Amir · Written by Faisal Al-Amir

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