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Isaac and the Ram
A tense encounter between a young man in distress and his reluctant saviour.
Overview
A tense encounter between a young man in distress and his reluctant saviour, in this twist on a quote from the Binding of Isaac.
Screened as part of Shorts programme Heart’s Desires. Once you have enjoyed all the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab).
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