Scintilla

2014 1h 34m EN

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 49

Science Fiction

Synopsis

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From a torturous cell in Africa, Abel Powell is released and given the chance to regroup his team of skilled mercenaries for one last job. A top scientist will guide them half a mile underground through an ex-Soviet bunker to extract the vital specimens and information being paid for by a mysterious backer, but what they seek should never have been found!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Lynch
Powell
Morjana Alaoui
Healy
Craig Conway
Mason
Antonia Thomas
Steinmann
Jumayn Hunter
Spencer
Beth Winslet
Irvine
Ned Dennehy
Harris
Aiste S. Gram
Biker Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Billy O'Brien
Writers: Billy O'Brien, Rob Green, G.P. Taylor
Languages: Russian, English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Billy O'Brien, shot by G. Magni Ágústsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Lynch and Morjana Alaoui and Craig Conway carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2798456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Billy O'Brien directs. G. Magni Ágústsson behind the camera. Adrian Johnston scores. Steve Mercer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in Russian, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, English.
3Directed by Billy O'Brien, shot by G. Magni Ágústsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Adrian Johnston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steve Mercer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Lynch and Morjana Alaoui and Craig Conway carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2798456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.