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200056 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Asylum

200056 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A virus has wiped out most of the culture of the twentieth century, leaving only fragments of a project called 'The Perimeter Fence' to piece together.

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A virus has wiped out most of the culture of the twentieth century, leaving only fragments of a project called 'The Perimeter Fence' to piece together.

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Chris Petit

Chris Petitdirector

Iain Sinclair

Iain Sinclairdirector

Chris Petit

Chris Petitwriter

Iain Sinclair

Iain Sinclairwriter

Michael Moorcockcast

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In a future marked by a devastating virus, a fragmented group reflects on the twentieth century. They piece together remnants of a project called 'The Perimeter Fence.' As they confront their shared exile, the film blends documentary and fiction to reveal their thoughts and memories. Running for 56 minutes, Asylum presents a unique narrative about loss and cultural memory.

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