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The Admirer

Synopsis

When a rose is left in the mailbox of Anna, a mute woman, her protective brother worries that the senders intentions may be evil, rather than romantic. As yet more roses arrive, her brother begins to suspect that Anna is keeping something from him.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Format
Super 16
Director
Petros Silvestros
Producer
James Youngs
Editor
Onof Sureiro
Screenwriter
Alex Henry
Director of Photography
Nikos Andritsakis
Production Designer
Emelia Carrere
Sound
Alison Jackson
Composer
Stefan Guttfreund
Principal cast
James Burton, Catherine Steadman

Genre

Action Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Sales Company

James Youngs

4 Etherow st
London SE22 0JY
UK

james@cowboysnooze.com

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