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The Pencil

The Pencil

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The Pencil

2023

0h 11m

8.5(3 votes)

Drama

Horror

Overview

Sara, a struggling artist, discovers a unique pencil that can solve all her problems. But her dreams turn into a nightmare when a malevolent demonic creature from Kazakh legends gets unleashed.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Mika Saruar

Sara

Erasyl Abdrazakov

Danik

Asya Baimakhanova

Grandma

Madina Schultz

Art Studio Worker

Amina Baimakhanova

Zheztyrnaq

Kazbek Akbayev

TV Anchorman / TV Narrator (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Thomas Schultz
Written by: Madina Schultz
Produced by: Madina Schultz
Thomas Schultz

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