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Koschei the Deathless

Synopsis

When Richard Marlow buys a taxidermy hare from an old antiques shop, little does he realise it contains the soul of the sinister and immortal warlock of Russian folklore, Koschei the Deathless. Soon, Koschei himself turns up, demanding his soul be returned to him - on the very weekend that Richard's girlfriend, Becky, has invited her mother to stay. Can Richard negotiate a tricky social situation whilst simultaneously thwarting the malevolent sorcerer?

Details

Year
2020
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
13 min
Format
Digital
Director
Sidney Berthier
Producer
Kate-Lois Elliott
Editor
Anna Carey
Screenwriter
Dan Haycock
Director of Photography
Matthew Tallant
Production Designer
Dan Haycock
Principal cast
Michael Fenner, Chris Nayak, Kate-Lois Elliott, Maggie Turner

Genre

Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Backbone Theatre and Film

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