Short film

Abracadaver!

2008 · 10 min

A nasty little shock piece that feels like a grimy stage trick, brief and unsettling.

Tagline: Nobody should need a job this bad
Overview: A demented magician seeks a new assistant in this gruesome tale of magic and mutilation. Part of BFI collection "The Erotic Films of Peter de Rome."
How it feels: Dark, eerie, absurd and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, madness, violence, art
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
madness
violence
art
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild