Project Detail

Swindles and Slim

Synopsis

Swindles and Slim is a brutal, haunting portrait of two seventy-year-old ex-gangsters who regain their youth, only to lose it again - and each other, when bequeathed a stolen painting which is cursed.

Details

Year: 2002
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 17 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Suzy Evans
Producer: Jonny Persey
Executive Producer: Jonny Persey
Editor: Riaz Meer
Screenwriter: Suzy Evans
Director of Photography: Tom Townend
Sound: Tristan Anikan
Composer: Alasdair Reid
Principal cast: Trevor Martin, Eric Mason, Ricci Harnett, Neil Maskell

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

APT Film and Television

Contact: Christina Slater
225A Brecknock Road
London N19 5AA
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7284 1695

admin@aptfilms.com

Visit Website

www.aptfilms.com

Sales Company

APT Film and Television

Contact: Christina Slater
225A Brecknock Road
London N19 5AA
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7284 1695

admin@aptfilms.com

Visit Website

www.aptfilms.com

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