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The Broken Key

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The Broken Key

"Eternal Life on Earth"

2017

2h 5m

3.2(23 votes)

Science Fiction

Thriller

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Overview

In a near future, due to the effects of an uncompromising law on the eco-sustainability of supports, paper has become a rare item, a luxury possession, controlled by the "Big Z": Zimurgh Corporation.

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10 featured cast members

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Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Professor Moonlight

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Tully DeMarco

Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Count Francis Rosebud

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Tower Woman

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Hiram Abif

William Baldwin

William Baldwin

Friar Hugo

Maria de Medeiros

Maria de Medeiros

Althea

Kabir Bedi

Kabir Bedi

Fahrid Al Kamar

Andrea Cocco

Arthur J. Adams

Diana Dell'Erba

Sarah Eve

Creative team

Directed by: Louis Nero
Written by: Louis Nero
Giancarlo Guerreri
Produced by: Louis Nero
Luca Confortini

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