Project Detail

The Oxford Murders

Synopsis

Arthur Seldom, a prestigious professor of logic who has written a recent book on the link between mathematics and serial killers, and Martin, a young graduate student who has just arrived at Oxford hoping to study with Seldom, team up to solve a series of mathematically linked murders. As professor and student join forces to try and crack the code, an elaborate puzzle begins in which every action has an effect beyond anything that Martin could have imagined.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Running time
tbc
Format
35mm
Director
Alex de la Iglesia
Producer
Mariela Besuievski, Alex de la Iglesia, Gerardo Herrero
Editor
Alejandro Lázaro, Cristina Pastor
Screenwriter
Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Álex de la Iglesia
Director of Photography
Kiko de la Rica
Production Designer
Cristina Casali
Composer
Roque Baños
Principal cast
Elijah Wood, John Hurt

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Tornasol Films SA

Sales Company

THINKFilm International

dfenkel@thinkfilmcompany.com

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