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Lost Bet (2015)

Name: Lost Bet
Director: David Schiefer
Genre: found footage, Woods
Released: 2015
Duration: 34 min
Cast: David Schiefer, Turan Sürücü, Darko Zdravković, Ömer Sarioglu, Edin Halilović

2015 · David Schiefer · 34 min · Austria · Edited by 1

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Lost Bet is a diploma thesis of the HTL Rennweg, a short film which has its place in the genre mystery thriller with horror influences.

A 2015 title built around found footage and Woods. Directed by David Schiefer.

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Lost Bet (2015)

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