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Short film

The Power

1968 · 7 min

A short, cheap cautionary fable that drifts from childish wish-fulfilment into sudden devilish dread.

Directed by
Don Dohler
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Overview
A boy reads a book and develop super psychic powers that allow him to move objects and make things appear at will. After having everything the wanted the Devil appears, removes his powers and takes the boy with him in hell.
How it feels
Dark, eerie and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Power, corruption, fate, morality
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Don Dohler
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism3
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction
Directed by
Don Dohler
Starring
Glenn Barnes, Pam Dohler, Mary Roth, Rose Davis, John Merenda
Runtime
7 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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