Faces of Man
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MatureComplete Wed, Dec 11, 20197h 44m
Murder!
A gruesome slaughter shocks The Wall. The whole city is frightened. No one feels safe anymore. Inspector Whitfield stated to this reporter, that "the situation is under control. There is no need for panic." Asked if he already got a lead, a possible suspect, he turns away. Who did this horrible deed? Suspicions and speculations make the round, none of which are to be repeated here as not to kindle false accusations...
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Follow two pairs of investigators into the fictional, distorted picture of a Victorian Age London. Are they going to untangle this murder-mystery amidst deep set superstitions, fears, and prejudices? Or are they getting lost in the maze of the city, between poverty and luxury?
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