Project Detail

Extraordinary Rendition

Synopsis

A man is abducted from the streets of London and transported on secret flights to an un-named country where he is plunged into a nightmare of detention without trial, interrogation and torture. A victim of the illegal policy of 'Extraordinary Rendition' he is consigned to an Orwellian nether world where only questions remain.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Features
Running time
80 mins
Format
HiDef
Director
Jim Threapleton 1st Feature
Producer
Rory Aitken, Ben Pugh
Co-Producer
Rory Aitken, Ben Pugh
Editor
Brian Hovmand, Matthew Scragg
Screenwriter
Jim Threapleton, Andrew Noble
Director of Photography
Duncan Telford
Production Designer
Kristian Milsted
Sound
Sam Pullen, Jo Andrews
Composer
James Edward Barker
Principal cast
Omar Berdouni, Andy Serkis, Ania Sowinski

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Ultrafilm Ltd

2 Esmond Rd
London NW6 7HE
UK

T/F +44 (0)20 7912 1169

info@ultrafilmltd.com

Sales Company

High Point Films

Suite 16, Deane House Studios
Greenwood Place
London NW5 1LB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7424 6870

sales@highpointfilms.co.uk

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