Project Detail

The Tell-Tale Heart

Synopsis

London - late 19th Century. A man's obsession about his neighbour's 'vulture eye' leads to murder. He is so confident in his triumph he brings the police into the murdered man's room. Paranoia soon takes over as the murderer starts to 'hear' a heartbeat. Finally, in a frenzy, he confesses all.

Details

Year
2005
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
35mm, Optical
Director
Stephanie Sinclaire 1st Feature
Producer
Brian Freeston, Stephanie Sinclaire
Editor
Andrew Jadavji
Screenwriter
Stephanie Sinclaire
Director of Photography
Jack Cardiff
Sound
Guy Forrester
Composer
David Schweitzer
Principal cast
Steven Lord, Oliver Bradshaw, Mark White, Michael Roberts

Production Status

Production Company

Dragonfly Films

Kings Head Theatre
115 Upper Street
London N1 1QN
UK

T+44 (0)20 7354 9259

brian@dragonflyfilms.co.uk

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