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A Quiet Night In

Synopsis

A disturbing study of male identity. Steve's just been made redundant and waits at home for his late-working partner to return. As the drinks mount up, he starts to unravel, moving freely between past, present and fantasy, as the old demons come out to play.

Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins 40 secs
Format
DigiBeta, Beta SP
Director
Peter Domankiewicz
Producer
Peter Domankiewicz
Editor
Hazel Doherty, Karen Habens, Graham Smith
Screenwriter
Peter Domankiewicz
Director of Photography
Karen Habens, Graham Smith
Sound
Alexie Kharibian, Mike Badley
Composer
Nathan Ng
Principal cast
Derek Hagen, Sarah Groarke, Robert Pheby

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Illusion Films

206 Church Road
Bristol
BS5 8AD
UK

peter@illusion-films.com

Sales Company

Illusion Films

206 Church Road
Bristol
BS5 8AD
UK

peter@illusion-films.com

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