The Cask of Amontillado

2014 0h 11m EN

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Synopsis

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Deep beneath the streets of Italy lie the catacombs of the Montresors, filled with barrels of wine and the bones of the dead. One evening, friends Fortunado and Montresor venture below the city with promises of the rare vintage wine Amontillado.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toby Jones
Montresor
Jefferson Mays
Fortunato

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Joyce
Writers: Edgar Allan Poe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Hunter. 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 Calvin O'Neal Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Toby Jones and Jefferson Mays carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3593092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William Joyce directs. John Hunter scores. Calvin O'Neal Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by John Hunter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Calvin O'Neal Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Toby Jones and Jefferson Mays carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3593092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.