Project Detail

The Hungry Corpse

Synopsis

In London's bustling, yet desolate Trafalgar Square, an ancient, rather hungry corpse meets a pigeon.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 49 secs
Format
Digital, 1920x1080p, 25fps
Director
Gergely Wootsch
Producer
Steve Smith
Executive Producer
Rankin, Jess Gormley, David Allain
Screenwriter
James Pout
Sound
Barnaby Templer, FONIC
Composer
Tim Goalen
Principal cast
Bill Nighy, Stephen Mangan

Production Status

Production Company

Beakus

67 Lambeth Walk
London
SE11 6DX
Tel: +44 (0)207 820 7627

Sales Company

Beakus

67 Lambeth Walk
London
SE11 6DX
Tel: +44 (0)207 820 7627

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