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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.
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Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Features
Running time
93 mins
Director
David Leon 1st Feature
Producer
Daisy Allsop
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

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Ingenious Media, Archface Films, Zeitgeist Films

Ingenious Media

15 Golden Square
London
W1F 9JG

Sales Company

K5 International

56 Tavistock Place, Suite 30
London
WC1H 9RG

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