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A Hat For The Camel

Synopsis

A quirky little piece set in a hat shop during the Second World War. Jane Blank, struggles to rise above her natural class in order to keep up appearances. Exhausted from the pretentious dialogue and role play, ‘Madame Blanche’ is left questioning her duty to be true to herself.
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Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
25 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Alex Sesma
Producer
Tasha Bertram
Executive Producer
Thomas Brodie Sangster
Editor
Ben Nugent
Screenwriter
Anthony Bertram, Tasha Bertram
Director of Photography
Nikolaos Andritsakis
Production Designer
Emelia Carrere
Sound
Steve Chase
Composer
Winnet
Principal cast
Tasha Bertram, Claire Porter
Cast
Clive Perrot, Aurelie Amblard

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Brodie Films Ltd

www.brodiefilms.com

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