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Minotaur

Jonathan ENGLISH

Germany, Spain, France, UK, Luxembourg200592min 35mm Color Asian Premiere

Synopsis

The movie is based a famous Greek myth about Theseus and Minotaur, which is considered one of the first horror stories of the mankind. Combined with this myth are ten elements of slasher horror films, special effects of the 21st century and veteran acting by Rutger Hauer and other great actors. Long ago in the Iron Age a shadow loomed over a lonely village. For generations the village youths are stolen from their families and delivered as sacrifice to a mythical beast - the Minotaur, that dwells beneath a great palace. Theo, who is the village leader's son is haunted by the loss of his love in an earlier sacrifice. To uncover the curse, he devises a plan and is taken with the other youths who are dragged screaming from their families. But then….

Diretor

Jonathan ENGLISH

Born in England, he made a debut as a director with a feature film of Minotaur. The movies he had participated in are A Good Woman (2004), Emile (2003), The Poet (2003), Married/Unmarried (2001), Romance and Rehection (1998).