Project Detail

The Red Lips of the Octopus

Synopsis

English Occultist Aleister Crowley reminiscences his love affair with Herbert Charles Pollitt.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
32 min 50 sec
Director
Rahel Kapsaski
Producer
Gabriella Kapsaski, Rahel Kapsaski
Co-Producer
Ciaron Davies, Jeff Kristian
Executive Producer
Selene Kapsaski
Editor
Rahel Kapsaski
Screenwriter
Rahel Kapsaski
Director of Photography
Selene Kapsaski
Production Designer
Gabriella Kapsaski
Composer
Jeff Kristian
Principal cast
Jeff Kristian, Brandon Edwards, Danny Beaton, Henry Taylor, Lisa Maeda

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Production Status

Production Company

Apres Vague Productions

367 Hollinwood Avenue
Manchester
M40 0JX

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