

A Poorly Told Story
2025-07-10 · 13 min · Not rated
Pedro, an ordinary man who feels useless, is confronted by his own narrator, a voice unafraid to expose his greatest insecurities.
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- Directors
- Rui Paulo Silva
- Production companies
- Escola Artística António Arroio
- Countries
- Portugal
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 300
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