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IMDB Rating: 7.2

IMDB Votes: 45000

Genere: Drama, Sci-Fi

Country: UK

Duration: 112 min

Plot tags: futuristic, atmospheric, thought provoking, tense, stylized, clever, serious, suspenseful, apocalyptic, psychological