Project Detail

Bitter Fruit

Pete Wallington

Synopsis

A man learns a lot from his father - how to talk, how to behave - how to kill. After all, the apple never does fall far from the tree.

Details

Year: 2009
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 3 mins 50 secs
Format: HDV (with 35mm adapter)
Director: Leila Nicotera, Harry Clegg, Pete Wallington
Producer: Leila Nicotera, Harry Clegg, Pete Wallington
Editor: Harry Clegg
Screenwriter: Leila Nicotera, Harry Clegg, Pete Wallington
Director of Photography: Pete Wallington
Principal cast: Christopher Hatherall, Harry Clegg, Leila Nicotera, Pete Wallington

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

OTTfilms

info@ottfilms.co.uk

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