Project Detail

Compassion

Synopsis

Compassion is about an old woman who confronts the man that has just broken into her home. When they sit down to discuss their respective stories it transpires that they have one thing in common: sorrow

Details

Year
2014
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Roberto Oliveri
Editor
John Murphy
Screenwriter
Roberto Oliveri
Director of Photography
Ben Barrese
Production Designer
Azalia Francis
Sound
Ben Hensor
Principal cast
Diana Quick, Ricky Champ

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Roberto Oliveri

E: roboliveri12@outlook.com

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