Project Detail

Orthodox

Synopsis

Benjamin, a man persecuted for his commitment to the Orthodox Jewish faith, is pushed towards the fringe of the religious community. Taking up boxing as a means of self-defence, he quickly finds himself out of his depth in a criminal underworld.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
93 mins
Director
David Leon 1st Feature
Producer
Daisy Allsop
Co-Producer
Dan Cleland
Editor
Kelvin Hutchins
Screenwriter
David Leon
Director of Photography
Si Bell
Production Designer
Paul Frost
Composer
Simon Robbs
Principal cast
Stephen Graham, Michael Smiley, Giacomo Mancini, Christopher Fairbank
Line Producer
Claire Campbell

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Ingenious Media, Archface Films, Zeitgeist Films

Sales Company

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