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The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica

Synopsis

Alfred Rott’s (Timothy Spall) reputation as a womanizing, foul-mouthed right wing genius follows him like a late afternoon shadow. After falling out with authorities over a new Arts Centre in Brussels, Rott is invited to an exclusive orgy where he is handed a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to visit the wealthy and eccentric recluse on the island of Malta who calls himself 'The Grand Duke Of Corsica'. The Grand Duke (Peter Stormare) commissions Alfred to build him a personalized mausoleum in preparation for his own death.
A malaria outbreak on the island causes the entire population to flee. Fires break out and pandemonium ensues. Alfred must remain however, to finish the project that may be the greatest, yet most invisible, creation of his remarkable career.
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Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
93 min
Format
Digital
Director
Daniel Graham
Producer
Matt Hookings, Chris Hardman
Executive Producer
Catherine D'Arcy, David Gates, Caroline Grindal, Justin Henry, Jamie Jessop, Kelly Maslick, Norman Merry, James Norrie, Inderpal Singh, Dominic Norris, Omer Varol, Simon Williams
Editor
Barry Moen
Screenwriter
Daniel Graham
Director of Photography
Ben Brahem Ziryab
Production Designer
Niina Topp
Sound
Glenn Freemantle
Composer
Paul Sanderson
Principal cast
Timothy Spall, Peter Stormare

Genre

Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Camelot Films

Studio 01 Zero One
Hopkins Street
London W1F 0HS

Sales Company

AMP International

Studio 01 Zero One
Hopkins Street
Soho
London W1F 0HS

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