Skeleton Woman
Synopsis
As many years go by, she becomes a skeleton, haunting that part of the sea. A young brave fisherman ventures into the area despite the local superstition and fear, and unwittingly hooks the skeleton. Linked by the entangled fishing-line, the fisherman races back to shore in panic. The skeleton follows him home, and the young fisherman's compassion overcomes fear. He provides warmth and shelter, and as he sleeps she plays on a magical drum (his heart) and sings back her human shape.
They fall in love and live happily ever after.
Details
- Year
- 2007
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 6 mins 48 secs
- Format
- 35mm, DigiBeta
- Director
-
Edith Pieperhoff
- Producer
- Ken Anderson
- Co-Producer
- Ken Anderson
- Screenwriter
- Jill Brett
- Production Designer
- Edith Pieperhoff
- Sound
- Canongate Sound
- Composer
- Daniel Williams
- Principal cast
- Leila Doolan (Narrator)
Genre
Production Status
Production Company
Red Kite Animations
89 Giles StreetEdinburgh EH6 6BZ, Scotland
UK
T +44 (0)13 1554 0060
Sales Company
Bryony McIntyre
Short Film Distribution OfficerScottish Screen
249 West George Street
Glasgow G2 4QE, Scotland
UK
T+44 0 141 302 1756
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