The Weapon - A Tale of Passing Time

The Weapon - A Tale of Passing Time

The Weapon - A Tale of Passing Time

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The Weapon - A Tale of Passing Time

2009

0h 25m

3.0(1 votes)

Science Fiction

Animation

Overview

Lydia, Lorenzo and Augustine work at Minerva, a space station in Earth orbit. The station is the most important part of a defense system that helps to maintain world peace. One day, the three get a new directive: World War. Disagreements arise and the key question becomes: what is our individual responsibility?

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5 members

Acting

Elin Andersson

Lydia (voice)

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Writing

Markus Amalthea Magnuson

Boyfriend (voice)

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Acting

Mattias Valenca

Carl (voice)

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Mattias Valenca

Lorenzo (voice)

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Norea Wahlbeck

Augustine (voice)

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