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Lex Talionis

9 min

A short, somber two-hander that sits with grief and moral argument, asking you to lean in rather than settle back.

Directed by
Kevin Isaacson
Starring
Mary Rohne, Catherine Gobeli, Frank Boyd
Overview
A pair os sisters struggle with death, religion, forgiveness, and retribution.

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Directed by
Kevin Isaacson
Starring
Mary Rohne, Catherine Gobeli, Frank Boyd
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • faith
    • revenge
    • morality
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Directed by
    Kevin Isaacson
    Written by
    Kevin Isaacson
    Starring
    Mary Rohne, Catherine Gobeli, Frank Boyd
    Runtime
    9 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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