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Sisyphus Unbound
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Sisyphus Unbound

2023-04-22 · 8 min · Not rated

Drama

Virgil, a college writing student, hopes to have his latest story published, but he must first get over one major hurdle before his work gets out to the world, his mercurial writing professor Richard Laymen.

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Directors
Ryan Fleming
Production companies
MAFIA Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Timothy J. CoxTimothy J. CoxProfessor Richard Laymen
Frederick J. ToddVirgil
Emerson AdamsGwen

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