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Samuel Meeks

Synopsis

Set mid/late 19th century, this is the story of a troubled and downtrodden youth. He lives with his father, a bed-ridden invalid, who embittered forces Samuel to wait on him, hand and foot. After years of this, Samuel tends to indulge in morbid and violent fantasies about his father. During a fantasy Samuel falls into the clutches of evil, manipulating nemesis, Reuben Wise. Under his influence Samuel's fantasies become reality.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 mins
Format
35mm Kodak
Director
Frederick Castlereagh
Producer
The London International Film School
Executive Producer
The London International Film School
Editor
Enrico Tessarin
Director of Photography
Eric Lehner
Sound
Kelly Marciano
Composer
Des Montague
Principal cast
Laurence Belgrave, David Rose, Nigel Dali, Dominic Geraghty
Screen Writer
Frederick Castlereagh

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The London International Film School Contact: Chrissy Bright 24 Shelton Street London WC2H 9HP Tel: 020 7240 0168 Fax: 020 7497 3718 c.bright@LIFS.org.uk

Sales Company

As above

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