
A Prison on the Equator
2026-02-01 · 16 min · Not rated
Set inside a cramped prison and unfolding in a single unbroken long take, A Prison on the Equator follows a condemned prisoner who obsessively reasons through time, logic and fate as he awaits an execution promised to be a "surprise."
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- Directors
- Ravish Pathan
- Production companies
- Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,000
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