The Severed Sun
Synopsis
In the heart of an isolated religious community, the Pastor delivers his sermons to a devoted congregation. But dark secrets fester. In the depths of the forest, the Pastor's daughter, Magpie, takes action, ending the life of her abusive husband. Little does she know; his murder will unleash a malevolent force - a mysterious beast with shimmering white eyes. As weeks pass, suspicion and paranoia grip the community, with accusatory fingers pointed at Magpie. The Pastor struggles to restore Magpie’s dwindling faith, and he is unable to bring her back into 'The Truth.' Magpie is hell bent on rebelling against the hypocrisy of her father. When the Beast leaves a trail of gruesome carnage, a brutal witch hunt begins.
In this gripping tale of faith, fear, and the darkness within; friendships crumble, loyalties are tested, and the community hurtles toward self-destruction.
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 80 min
- Format
- Digital
- Director
- Dean Puckett 1st Feature
- Producer
- Rebecca Wolff, Jude Goldrei
- Co-Producer
- Daria Nitsche and James Brant
- Executive Producer
- Malik Ali, Badie Ali, Hamza Ali, Piers Holdsworth Hunt, Laura Giles, Kate Byers, Linn Waite, Evan Leighton-Davis, and Rupert Hanbury-Tenison
- Editor
- Paco Sweetman
- Screenwriter
- Dean Puckett
- Director of Photography
- Ian Forbes
- Production Designer
- Tom Atkins
- Sound
- Sound Designer: Pindrop
- Music
- Unknown Horrors
- Principal Cast
- Emma Appleton, Toby Stephens, Jodhi May, Lewis Gribben, Barney Harris, Oliver Maltman, James Swanton, Flora Lambert, Zac Tanner, Eoin Slattery
- Film Title Note
- fka HERETIC; MAGPIE
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 25th March 2024
