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Doppelgänger

2024 · 15 min

A tense, introspective descent into a bullied teen's fractured psyche, blurring reality and metaphor.

Directed by: Hans Hoffmann
Genres: Drama, Horror
Starring: Fausto Molina, Karin Morris, Braulio Pérez

Tagline: We live in a house of mirrors, thinking we're looking out the windows.
Overview: Miguel, following years of struggle with bullying, is forced onto a crossroads with himself when the arrival of a new student brings his turmoil to light.

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Directed by: Hans Hoffmann
Genres: Drama, Horror
Starring: Fausto Molina, Karin Morris, Braulio Pérez

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
trauma
coming-of-age
madness
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	5
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	0
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, horror
Directed by: Hans Hoffmann
Written by: Hans Hoffmann
Starring: Fausto Molina, Karin Morris, Braulio Pérez, Yadu Acosta, Cristian Muñóz, Diego Guerrero, Juan Valdivieso
Music: Alonso Más
Cinematography: Marcelo Doblado
Runtime: 15 min
Country: Peru
Languages: Spanish

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