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Nightbirds

1970 · 77 min

A grimy, claustrophobic descent into a relationship that curdles from tenderness into cruelty, leaving a lingering chill.

Tagline
The compelling story of two young 'alives' -- facing a moral self-destruction they dare not admit!
Overview
While living rough on the streets of London's East End, Dink encounters the mysterious Dee and they begin a relationship. When tenderness gives way to cruelty, the couple become consumed by darkness.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • identity
  • trauma
  • love
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Andy Milligan
Written by
Andy Milligan
Starring
Berwick Kaler, Julie Shaw, Elaine Shore, Bill Clancy, Bay White, Johnathan Borkai, Felicity Sentance, Susan Joyce
Cinematography
Andy Milligan
Runtime
77 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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