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A ' Bhean Eudach (The Jealous Sister)

Synopsis

Inspired by one of the oldest of songs in the Gaelic tradition, and set in an indeterminate time, this nearly wordless piece from Scotland is a symbolist tale of two sisters and a man, and the brutal callousness of desire.

Details

Year
1998
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Domhnall Ruadh
Producer
John Smith
Director of Photography
Kathleen Friend
Principal cast
Donald Sinclair, Anna Mhoireach, Valerie Gogan
Screen Writers
Domhnall Ruadh, Norman MacDonald

Genre

Scottish Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Lochran Media, Rm 2195

c/o BBC Scotland, Queen Margaret Drive
Glasgow, Scotland

T +44 0141 338 2794

Sales Company

as Production Company

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