Asylum

Synopsis

Asylum focuses on three young Kurdish refugees fleeing political persecution by smuggling themselves into England. Their future threatened as their genuine claims become buried in red tape, they seek refuge in a church. Despite their Muslim faith, a Catholic priest, Father Michael (Dai Bradley), feels bound to champion their cause. As the situation becomes the focus of escalating media and police attention, not only does the dramatic conclusion demonstrate the limits of human compassion but also the indirect cruelties of the entire system.

Details

Year

2003

Type of film

Features

Running Time

97 mins

Format

35mm

Director

Nigel Roffe-Barker

Producer

Melloney Roffe-Barker, David Rogers

Editor

Nigel Roffe-Barker

Screenwriter

David Roffe, Simon Ricketts

Director of Photography

Alexander Metcalfe

Music

Stuart Briner

Principal Cast

Nabil Elouahabi, Fuman Dar, Tony Resta, Dai Bradley

Genre

• Drama

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 26th November 2005