The Devil Came Near (aka Vagary)
Synopsis
The story of a young man, disillusioned by tragedy and betrayal, who finds cold comfort in the dark promises of a mysterious Thoreauvian stranger.
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Darren Denison
- Producer
- Darren Denison
- Executive Producer
- Darren Denison
- Editor
- Darren Denison, Amir Jaffer
- Screenwriter
- Darren Denison, Ven Rey, Bryan Snowden
- Director of Photography
- Manuel Angel, Matt Barkin, Amir Jaffer, Dane Delacruz, George Chadwick, Darren Denison
- Sound
- Victor Owens, Geraldine Moo, Amir Jaffer, Henry Chadwick
- Composer
- Matthias Weber, My Stupid Brother
- Principal cast
- Steven Elder, Fred Salmon, Jennifer Taylor Lawrence, Rana Roy, Lauren J. Irwin, Brad Hills, Rachel O'Meara, Ciara Hanna, David Atwood, Justin Cone, Henry Chadwick, Manuel Angel, Alpha Takahashi, Aaron Collins, Anne-Cecilie Ukkelberg
- Film Images
- ©Denison Entertainment, Inc. 2011
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Thorny Devil Productions (UK)
Sales Company
Denison Entertainment, Inc
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