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Pleasures of War

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

An ancient tale retold, of a city under siege and the terrible action taken by one woman to save it. The victim becomes a tyrant, and the cycle of war rolls on.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Pleasures of War

    Directed by: Ruth LINGFORD

    Country: United Kingdom

    Year of production: 1998

    Running time: 11 min 30 s

  • Technique

    Category:

    Techniques used: 2D computer, live action (archive film)

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Ruth LINGFORD

    Production: FINETAKE PRODUCTIONS, Dick ARNALL

    Distribution: CHANNEL 4 TELEVISION, Bernard MACLEOD

    Based on: The Apocrypha

    Script: Sara Maitland

    Graphics: Ruth Lingford

    Storyboard: Ruth Lingford

    Animation: Ruth Lingford

    Music: Andy Cowton

    Editing: Jo Ann Kaplan

    Voice: Pablo Duarte