Project Detail

Strings

Synopsis

The Emperor of Hebalon dies a dramatic death, taking a terrible legacy with him to the grave. It is widely feared that the Zeriths, the Hebalonian's arch-enemies, have fanned new heat into the embers of the muderous enmity that has existed between the two nations from time immemorial.

Martial law is declared, and the heavy gates in the city of Hebalon are locked firm. No outsider can gain entrance. The Emperor's young and untried son, Hal Tara, who is now the heir apparent to the throne, is charged with avenging his father's death. But Hal is unaware that his kingdom is threatened from within, where traitorous and malevolent elements are planning to overthrow him.

Hal manges to gain access to the Zerith camp, but he is no longer so sure who is friend, and who is foe. As Hal gradually starts to come of age as a warrior, he falls deeply and passionately in love - a love that proves to be as blind and unreasoning as hatred itself.

It will take a moment of revelation before he is finally able to distinguish between his true friends and his true enemies. But it still remains to re-establish peace and justice in the land. A major new war is brewing, but battle-lines are unclear - and behind lose lines there are both friends and enemies.

Details

Year: 2005
Type of project: Features
Running time: 92 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Anders Rønnow-Klarlund
Producer: Mike Downey. Sam Taylor, Thomas Borch, Hans Møller, Loke Havn, Jan Blomgren, Axel Helgeland, Aage Aaberg, Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Co-Producer: Mike Downey. Sam Taylor, Thomas Borch, Hans Møller, Loke Havn, Jan Blomgren, Axel Helgeland, Aage Aaberg, Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Editor: Leif Axel Kjeldsen
Screenwriter: Naja Marie Aidt, Anders Rønnow-Klarlund
Director of Photography: Kim Hattesen
Sound: Hans Møller
Composer: Jørgen Lauritsen
Principal cast: (Voices) James McAvoy, Catherine McCormack, Derek Jacobi, Ian Hart, Samantha Bond

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Film and Music Entertainment, Bald Film

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Sales Company

Trust Film Sales

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