Project Detail

The Riddle

Synopsis

The Riddle is an absurd film noir drama.

Bizarrely, a nun, an imam, a rabbi and a Marxist end up in a prostitute's cellar confronted with the task of cleaning her soul! But while they all manage to misinterpret the situation, an innocent, open minded child gets to deliver the ultimate solution with a twist.

The Riddle is a deliberate interplay of cliches and iconic characters and it throws out questions around knowledge, innocence and ideology. Ultimately 'The Riddle' in question is the quest for Peace in this bizarre absurd world.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
Mini DV
Director
Guluzar Ritchie
Producer
Guluzar Ritchie
Executive Producer
Guluzar Ritchie
Editor
James Scott
Screenwriter
Guluzar Ritchie
Director of Photography
Jose Agvirre
Production Designer
Wittly Jourdan
Sound
Chris H Leplus
Composer
Damien Devaux
Principal cast
Esther Lafontant

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

The Film Squad

Sales Company

Guluzar Ritchie

guliz_ritchie@mac.com

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