Citadel

"They see your fear!"

2012 1h 25m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 181

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Synopsis

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Chronically agoraphobic since the day his wife was murdered, Tommy Cowley finds himself terrorized by a gang of syringe-wielding feral children, who are intent on taking his baby daughter. Upon discovering the nightmarish truth surrounding these hooded children, he learns that to be free of his fears, he must finally face the demons of his past and enter the one place he fears the most - the abandoned tower block, known as the Citadel.

“They see your fear!”

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Cast

James Cosmo
Priest
Aneurin Barnard
Tommy
Amy Shiels
Joanne
Wunmi Mosaku
Marie
Ian Hanmore
Council Office Clerk
Ingrid Craigie
Dr. Kelly
Chris Hegarty
Feral Child
Pete Murphy
Paramedic

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ciarán Foy
Writers: Ciarán Foy
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ciarán Foy, shot by Tim Fleming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ciarán Foy directs. Tim Fleming behind the camera. tomandandy scores. Tony Kearns cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French, German, Spanish.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Ciarán Foy, shot by Tim Fleming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by tomandandy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Tony Kearns shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9James Cosmo and Aneurin Barnard and Amy Shiels carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "They see your fear!".
11IMDB entry: tt1641975 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.