Palimpsest

Apr 12, 2024

1h 49m

★ 0.0

Overview

Two elderly roommates at a hospice are randomly selected for a Gene-Therapy Trial that rejuvenates their bodies, making them younger. Given a second chance at love, lust and life, with the memories of their past life intact, they now must find their place in a new world that has left them behind.

Genres

Drama

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Thinkseed Films

Palimpsest Trailers

Cast

Juhani - Senior

Antti Virmavirta

Juhani - Adult

Leo Sjöman

Tellu - Senior

Riitta Havukainen

Tellu - Young Adult

Emma Kilpimaa

Tellu - Adult

Krista Kosonen

Kaisu Mäkelä

Hannele Lauri

Ilkka Heiskanen

Aleksi

Milo Tamminen

Marja 40

Johanna Ruonala

Saara

Mona Kortelampi

Doctor

Anna Ranta

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