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The Fury of Silence

Synopsis

When small-time gangsters Lenny and Vincent kidnap Nina, the daughter of a wealthy and influential businessman, things go horribly wrong. Lenny turns against Vincent, questioning the morality of their deeds, and a violent end-game ensues. As a wounded Lenny flees with Nina on his shoulder, the nature of their relationship and reality itself is soon thrown into question. Now lost in a vast wilderness, the horrors of Lenny’s conscience begin to unravel in a fever dream he can’t escape. Can Lenny find redemption or is it too late?

Details

Year: 2024
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 10 min
Director: Hardey Speight
Producer: Kylie Cornelius
Editor: Rory Barr, Luke Raddy, Connell Harries
Screenwriter: Hardey Speight
Director of Photography: Marcus Thomas
Sound: Steve Castle
Principal cast: Jack Hartley, Manuela Kennedy, Rick Yale

Genre

Welsh Action

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Black Lab Films

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