The Hunchback

Apr 27, 2016

0h 30m

★ 5.8

Overview

A delirious sci-fi riff on the Arabian Nights' 'Tale of the Hunchback', that submerges us in a technological dystopia reigned by Dalaya.com, a mega-corporation that forces its employees to 'relax' at company-run medieval reenactments.

Genres

Comedy

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Les films du Bélier

A Mutual Respect Productions

The Hunchback Trailers

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Cast

Timmy

Carloto Cotta

Jenny

Celia Williams

Gustavo Sumpta

Norman MacCallum

Prudence

Maya Booth

Brownwin

Jonathan Weightman

Randolph Albright

Mariana Mourato

Elizabeth Bochmann

Sofia Sousa

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