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Synopsis
In The Last Letter of Dr. Bronson, a brilliant yet troubled doctor becomes increasingly obsessed with the concept of death and the psychological barriers that prevent murder. He believes he can prove that there are five fundamental checks that restrain individuals from committing murder, and he sets out to test this theory by placing himself in the role of the victim.
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