A Civilized World

A Civilized World

In the future, either you serve or you suffer

2020 · 43 min · Drama

In the near future, a resource ravaged society makes being unproductive an offense punishable by death. A government employee tasked with administering these sentences begins to question his role in the process.

Directed by Anghus Houvouras · Written by Anghus Houvouras

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