The Cactus (2023)

A man, troubled by a severe nervous system disease, finds himself paralyzed in a remote and hostile environment after an accident. His situation takes new directions as he surrenders and accepts his new reality. An horror film inspired by Santiago Dabove (1889 - 1951) short story "Ser polvo".

Released April 24, 2023 10 min 17+

Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Short

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