Project Detail

Radio

Synopsis

It is the spring of 1936. An isolated Portuguese village. While his wife works, Batola idles his life away, waiting... for nothing. Then one day a salesman comes, bringing... radio.

Details

Year
1998
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
28 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Lance Kneeshaw
Producer
Royal College of Art/Merchant Ivory
Director of Photography
Jake Polonsky
Principal cast
Joao Lagarto and Manuela Freitas
Executive Screen Writers
Josh Lacey

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Royal College of Art Film and TV Department Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU Tel: 020 7590 4444 Fax: 020 7590 4556

Sales Company

Jane Balfour Films Burghley House, 35 Fortess Road, London NW5 1AD Tel: 020 7267 5392 Fax: 020 7267 4241 E Mail: janebalfourfilms@compuserve.com

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