Embers

2024 0h 19m EN

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A mysterious woman approaches an ancient city and offers the people a unique and extraordinary deal...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Kiera Lester
Sybil
Fehinti Balogun
The King
Milo Twomey
Guard
Marek Larwood
Minister

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gerald McMorrow
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 2 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Directed by Gerald McMorrow, shot by Colin Watkinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Joby Talbot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Ben Unwin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Kiera Lester and Fehinti Balogun and Milo Twomey carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt33368060 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gerald McMorrow directs. Colin Watkinson behind the camera. Joby Talbot scores. Ben Unwin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gerald McMorrow, shot by Colin Watkinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joby Talbot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ben Unwin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kiera Lester and Fehinti Balogun and Milo Twomey carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt33368060 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.