Superstition - playing with fire
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German title | Superstition - playing with fire |
Original title | Superstition |
Country of production | Great Britain , Netherlands , Luxembourg |
original language | English |
Publishing year | 2001 |
length | 90 minutes |
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Director | Kenneth Hope |
script |
Kate Dennis Paul Hoffman |
production |
Bob Hubar Denis Wigman |
music | John Ewbank |
camera | Stephen Smith |
cut | Kevin Whelan |
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Superstition - playing with fire (alternative title: playing with fire or Julie - in the fire of innocence ; original title: Superstition ) is a British - Dutch - Luxembourg thriller from 2001 . Directed by Kenneth Hope and written by Kate Dennis and Paul Hoffman .
action
The 19-year-old Englishwoman Julie looks after the child of an Italian couple. The child dies in the fire, the cause of which cannot be determined. Julie is charged with the murder and goes to court. It turns out that she has supernatural powers that often work independently of Julie's will. The case broke in the media referring to Julie as a witch . A young lawyer stands up for them.
Reviews
Film-Dienst wrote that the film is a “mystery thriller that is based on an authentic process” and “ poses the question of paranormal events” that “cannot be scientifically explained” .
Awards
Kenneth Hope was nominated in 2001 for the Golden Calf of the Dutch Film Festival and for a prize at the Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish & British Film .
backgrounds
The world premiere took place on October 13, 2001 at the Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish and British Film . Eight days later, the film was shown at the Bergen International Film Festival , which was followed by other festivals. In most countries it has been released direct on DVD, video or on television.
Web links
- Superstition - playing with fire in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Superstition - Playing with Fire in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed May 8, 2008
- ↑ Release dates for Superstition, accessed May 8, 2008