Absolon (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Absolon |
| Original title | Absolon |
| Country of production |
Canada UK |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2003 |
| length | 92 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | David Barto |
| script | Brad Mirman |
| production |
Jamie Brown Gary Howsam Richard Rionda Del Castro |
| music | Gary Koftinoff |
| camera | Unax Mendía |
| cut | Evan Landis |
| occupation | |
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Absolon is a Canadian - British science fiction - action thriller from the year 2003 . Directed by David Barto and written by Brad Mirman .
action
In the near future. An epidemic kills a large part of humanity. Made from rare plants, Absolon is sold by a pharmaceutical company headed by Murchison, which makes big profits.
A scientist is developing an alternative remedy for the disease. He will be killed; investigator Norman Scott is investigating his death. Then Scott himself is hunted by the company's employees.
Reviews
The lexicon of international films wrote that the film had a “tendency to talkative” and presented “a familiar end-time story with modest directorial means” .
Cinema magazine wrote that the film was "clumsy and confused" . The plot is "okay" , but the actors seem "listless and uninspired" .
backgrounds
The film was shot in London , Los Angeles and Toronto . Its production amounted to an estimated 8 million US dollars . The world premiere took place on March 10, 2003 in Great Britain. On May 14, 2003 the film was shown at the Cannes International Film Festival . In Germany it was released directly on DVD on October 28, 2003.
Web links
- Absolon in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Absolon at Rotten Tomatoes (English)