Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave

When the curtain goes up, let the horror begin!

2001•1h 23m•

★5.5(2 ratings)

Horror

Overview

Witness a dinner party with a diabolical main course - obsession is put to the limit when a scorned and demonic woman traps the man of her dreams, submission has never been so terrifying!!! - a grizzly murderer is forced to cover his trail without losing his mind. These eerie tales from the grave will leave you at the edge of your seat, screaming for more. Things are often not what they seem.

Director

Simon Baré

Writers

Simon Baré, Fiona Samuel, Anna Reeves, Simon Raby, Niki Caro, Stephen Batt

Watchlist

Main Cast

Sarah Smuts-Kennedy

Sarah (segment 'Eau de la vie')

Kirsty Hamilton

Catherine (segment 'Eau de la vie')

David Geary

Grant (segment 'Eau de la vie')

Jeff Boyd

Maitre'd (segment 'Eau de la vie')

Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave

When the curtain goes up, let the horror begin!

2001•1h 23m•

★5.5(2 ratings)

Horror

Overview

Director

Simon Baré

Writers

Simon Baré, Fiona Samuel, Anna Reeves, Simon Raby, Niki Caro, Stephen Batt

Watchlist

Main Cast

Sarah Smuts-Kennedy

Sarah (segment 'Eau de la vie')

Kirsty Hamilton

Catherine (segment 'Eau de la vie')

David Geary

Grant (segment 'Eau de la vie')

Jeff Boyd

Maitre'd (segment 'Eau de la vie')

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Simon Baré
Continuity: Merrin Gimmel
Second Assistant Director: Fiona Bartlett
Third Assistant Director: Daniel Cleary
First Assistant Director: Jonathan Brough
Director: Fiona Samuel

Writing

Writer: Simon Baré
Writer: Fiona Samuel
Script Editor: Philippa Campbell
Writer: Anna Reeves
Writer: Simon Raby
Script Consultant: Philippa Campbell

Production

Line Producer: Glenis Giles
Production Manager: Wendy Cuthbert
Production Manager: Nicki Ellis
Producer: Di Oliver
Production Coordinator: Josie Bird
Producer: Glenis Giles

Music & Sound

Dialogue Editor: Simon Baré
Sound Mixer: John Boswell
Sound Editor: Craig Tomlinson
Sound Editor: Sam Negri
Foley Artist: Simon Baré
Boom Operator: Mike McCree

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Richard Bluck
Focus Puller: Paul Sullivan
Focus Puller: Gavin Stroud
Still Photographer: Annelise van der Poel
Camera Operator: Simon Riera
Grip: Trevor Rowe

Editing

Editor: Eric De Beus
Color Grading: Lynne Seaman
Assistant Editor: Bridget Lyon
Assistant Editor: Josie McClutchie
Editor: Stephanie Donald
Editor: Barry Boyle

Art Direction

Production Design: Tanea Chapman
Production Design: Neville Stevenson
Art Department Assistant: Jacob Walker
Art Department Assistant: Ned Walker
Production Design: Stephen Geary
Title Designer: Katrina De-Graaf

Costume & Make-Up

Wardrobe Assistant: Sally Wilson
Wardrobe Designer: Nicky Jenkinson
Makeup & Hair: Susan Davis
Wardrobe Designer: Chris Elliott
Hairstylist: Sue Franks
Wardrobe Designer: Helen Bollinger

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "When the curtain goes up, let the horror begin!"

The runtime is 83 minutes (1h 23m).

The film was directed by Simon Baré.

The screenplay was written by Simon Baré and Fiona Samuel.

The score was composed by Michelle Scullion.

Cinematography was handled by Richard Bluck.

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 77 credited actors.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0326819.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

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Movie Information

Original Title:

Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

New Zealand

Production Companies:

New Zealand Film Commission

Di Oliver Production

GG Films

Meridian Film Productions

Frame Up Films

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Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Sarah Smuts-Kennedy

Kirsty Hamilton

David Geary

Jeff Boyd

Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Sarah Smuts-Kennedy

Kirsty Hamilton

David Geary

Jeff Boyd

Peter Daube

Janet Roddick

Joanne Simpson

Carol Smith

Stuart McKenzie

Stephen Papps

Adam Hutchings

Mandy McMullin

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