Project Detail

The Poetry Thief

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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Tempo Productions, In Video Veritas

piers@buenaondafilms.com

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