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Escape

2010 · 3 min

A taut, fleeting burst of suspense that turns on a single unexpected beat.

Directed by
Kitong Burton
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Vincent van Ommen, Richard de Maaré, Ketrin Koks
Overview
Two prisoners have the perfect escape plan but something unexpected happens that changes everything.

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Directed by
Kitong Burton
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Vincent van Ommen, Richard de Maaré, Ketrin Koks
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • freedom
    • betrayal
    Places
    • prison
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Kitong Burton
    Written by
    Artyom Zakharenko
    Starring
    Vincent van Ommen, Richard de Maaré, Ketrin Koks
    Cinematography
    Artyom Zakharenko
    Runtime
    3 min

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