Próxima (2007)
The Last Science Fiction Movie
Genre : Science Fiction
Runtime : 1H 56M
Director : Carlos Atanes
Synopsis
Tony, the owner of a small fantastic film video shop, has found out that at times reality can defy science-fiction. The time has come to embark on a trip to a place nobody has ever been to before.
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