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Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2006
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 14 mins
- Format
- HiDef
- Director
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Oliver Merchant
- Producer
- Oliver Merchant, Peter Emery
- Editor
- Stephen Beard
- Screenwriter
- Oliver Merchant
- Director of Photography
- Peter Emery
- Sound
- Aidan McCarthy
- Leading Players
- Irena Micijevic Rodic, Elio Ruggieri
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Oliver Merchant
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Sales Company
Oliver Merchant
T+44 (0)7939 738 663
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