Year: 2012
Country: USA
Run Time: 29 minutes
From the ruins of 1949 East London rises Marcus, an unassuming young man working as a custodian in a notorious brothel. Gertie, Marcus' pregnant mother and the brothel's ruthless madam, regularly beats Marcus to 'make a man' out of him. Gertie gives birth to Marcus' half-sister, tasking Marcus with disposing of the baby. Marcus is forced to decide - ultimately fleeing with the baby to a Catholic mission where he finds an equally corrupt foe in Father Seevick, who shakes Marcus down for brothel money. Realizing they're all alone, Marcus returns to the brothel to put his life and soul on the line, setting into motion a bloody confrontation that leads to his becoming criminal royalty.
CIFF Screenings
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 11:25 PM
Shorts Program
Late Night Shorts Program 3
Director
Zach Guerra
Producer
Brian O'Hare
Screenwriting
Zachary Guerra
Cinematography
Maxime Alexandre
Editing
Matt Chesse, Mark Newman
Principal Cast
George MacKay, Lorraine Stanley, Vincent Regan, Perry Benson
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