"And it was like knocking four quick times on the door of unhappiness."
An emotionally indifferent man's mother passes away. With his arrival at his hometown, he is presented with a myriad of morally questionable situations. Later on, his indifference turns to violence.
Syphax Karou
Michael Mersault
Edward Yarusinsky
Raymond
Jason Cline
The Priest
Rob Porter
Uber Driver
Sue Yarusinsky
Sue (Funeral Guest 1)
Edward Yarusinsky Sr.
Funeral Guest 2
Basia Porter
Funeral Guest 3
Louise Porter
Funeral Guest 4
Joe Porter
Funeral Guest 5
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