THE DROWNED

Pitch
In 1913 off the shore of Marstal, South Denmark’s maritime Capital, former Captain and
Ship Broker Albert Madsen sees the town’s sailors succumb to a violent death in
an apocalyptic premonition. Cursed to wait for his vision to become a reality he drowns in his solitude.
Three years later the echoes of his dreams come true as war arrives in Marstal.


This is a story about dreams, war, grief and sailor men.


This animation short film is based on the chapter "Visions" from the novel "We, the drowned" by Carsten Jensen. Gyldendal (2006)


Year of production:
2021.Running time:
15 mn

Director:
Luc Perez. Producer:
Ellen Riis. Co Producer:
Gitte Randløv.Screenplay:
Michel Fessler, Luc Perez

Sound design , music and Mix:
Yann Coppier. Production:
Basmati film, Masto Media (dk)
With the support of 
Dansk Film Institute, ANIS, FilmFyn, Den Vestdanske Filmpulje.