Project Detail

Gun of the Black Sun

Synopsis

In 1940 the Romanian Iron Guard places an ancient spell upon a golden Luger handgun - a gift to them from Himmler of the SS.

Year’s later in modern day Bucharest, Loredana Anescu finds the gun among her dying Grandfather’s possessions. Long awaiting its re-emergence is Damian Lupescu, owner of Archangel Electronics, who has dreamed of using the power bestowed on the gun to restore fascism in Europe through the medium of modern technology.

Knowing nothing of its dark and mystical past, Loredana unwittingly gives the Luger to Irishman Axel O'Rourke, a Nightclub owner who runs a cigarette smuggling operation from Bucharest to London. Lupescu learns that Loredana has found the Luger and goes after her to get it, she escapes with Axel into the country. Lupescu's henchmen catch up with them, taking Loredana and the Luger, leaving Axel for dead. On learning the legend of the Luger, Axel is urged to follow Lupescu to destroy it. Back in London Axel tracks down Lupescu to put and end to his fanatical plan.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Jeff Burr
Producer
Gary Douglas
Executive Producer
Andrew Stear
Editor
Bogdan Albu
Screenwriter
Peter Lee, Gary douglas
Director of Photography
Viorel Sergovici
Production Designer
Radu Corciova
Sound
Ian Richardson
Composer
Marius Baras
Principal cast
raGary Douglas, Ian Wright, Richard Lynch, Mihaela Sinca, Kristina Capga

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Production Status

Production Company

Luger the Movie Ltd

49 Mablethorpe Rd
Fulham SW6 6AQ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7386 5625

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