Project Detail

The Wisdom of Crocodiles

Synopsis

Steven Griscz appears an enviable young man - successful in business, charming by nature and with an astonishing ability to ensnare women. He hides, however, a terrifying secret. The death of his girlfriend in a hideous car crash brings Steve together with Maria Vaughn. They fall in love. Maria's love for Steven is complete and this is precisely the moment he has been anticipating. At the height of Maria's passion, Steven, quite literally, feeds off her love. After disposing of Maria's body at sea, all Stephen is left with is a crystal, the concentrated essence of Maria's emotions at the moment of her death. He catalogues it, files it with a series of notebooks and adds it to his growing collection - Maria is number 6......

Details

Year
1998
Type of film
Features
Running time
110 mins
Format
35mm Kodak
Director
Po Chih Leong
Producer
Scott Meek, Dorothy Berwin
Director of Photography
Oliver Curtis
Principal cast
Jude Law, Elina Löwensohn, Timothy Spall and Kerry Fox
Executive Screen Writer
Paul Hoffman

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Production Status

Production Company

Zenith Productions Ltd 43/45 Dorset Street London W1H 4AB Tel: 020 7224 2440 Fax: 020 7224 3194 E Mail: zenith@zenith.tv.co.uk

Sales Company

Goldwyn Films International Ltd 10 Stephen Mews London W1P 1PP Tel: 0171-333-8877 Fax: 020 7333 8878

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