Project Detail

The Poetry Thief

Name: The Poetry Thief
Director: Christoph Warrack
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005
Duration: 10 mins 50 secs

Synopsis

A poet and his friend are evicted from their studio by an advertiser, just as love is blossoming between the poet and his neighbour. The advertiser steals his poems and uses them to win her over. She discovers the deception, but too late.

Details

Year: 2005
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 10 mins 50 secs
Format: 16mm
Director: Christoph Warrack
Producer: Piers Tempest
Co-Producer: Piers Tempest
Editor: Barrett Heathcote
Screenwriter: Christoph Warrack
Director of Photography: Malik Basso
Sound: Ben Firth
Composer: Sagat Guirey
Principal cast: Ed Stoppard

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Tempo Productions, In Video Veritas

piers@buenaondafilms.com

xtoph@pavilion.co.uk

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