The Saint Inspector

The Saint Inspector

1996 · 5 min · ★ 6.0 · Animation

A buddha-like figure meditating on a high platform is fussily scrutinized by a whirring, clicking, mechanical bureaucrat.

Directed by Mike Booth · Written by Mike Booth

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