Project Detail

The Woman in the Bed

The Woman in the Bed

Synopsis

An elderly woman awakes to discover she is unable to speak or move. Trapped in her bed, she soon realises that she is not alone. When a shadowy figure appears by her side, her nightmare appears to have come to life.

Details

Year
2025
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
4 min 20 sec
Director
Victor Mellors
Producer
Samantha Gruskin, Kate Mellors, Victor Mellors
Editor
Victor Mellors
Screenwriter
Kate Mellors, Tom Mellors, Victor Mellors
Director of Photography
Oliver Ledwith
Sound
Ali Kivanç Güldürür
Principal cast
Sue Maund, Jenny Wall, Bruce Allinson

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Street Wise Pictures Ltd

17 Commercial Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 1EH

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