Held Back

A surrealist film that follows Dorian and his slow descent into madness, as he gradually loses his perception of time

Cast

Nicholas Taylor

as Dorian

Thomas Darley

as Father Time

Tyler Peterfi

as The Chronomancer (uncredited)

Chronos

as Hornocs

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