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The Present(2014)
Status: Released
Date: 2014-04-22
75%
196 Votes
Time: 0h 4m
Overview:
The short tells the story of a boy who rather spends his time indoors playing videogames instead of discovering whats waiting in front of the door. One day his Mum decides to get a little surprise for her son, which makes it hard for him to concentrate on his video game.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Germany
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Present
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