Overview
On the backstage of a marionette show, El Triste, a poorly crafted marionette, is going through an existential crisis and decides to do all it takes to prove to himself and his fellow poppets that he is valuable but, as in life, not everything turns out the way he expected.
Top Cast
Cain Carias
Matt Scott
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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