A Better Place Than This

A Better Place Than This

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A Better Place Than This

2013

0h 24m

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Drama

Crime

Overview

A lonely Singaporean death row guard tries to help a young Australian convicted of drug trafficking accept her fate despite a bizarre contradiction - he is her executioner.

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Production Companies

University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Reza Sixo Safai

The Hangman

Reza Sixo Safai

Acting

Tania Nolan

Sophie

Tania Nolan

Acting

Alexandre Chen

Liu

Alexandre Chen

Acting

Kamil Haque

Fandi

No Image

Acting

Archie Kao

Chen Wei

Archie Kao

Acting

Kamuela Kim

Terrence

No Image

Acting

Jonathan Oldham

Thomas

Jonathan Oldham

Acting

Wendy Wilkins

Sophie's Mum

Wendy Wilkins

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