Tantalus

Tantalus

But dreams come through stone walls...

9 min · Fantasy, Horror

An experimental short inspired by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s 1872 novella, Carmilla. On the eve of her wedding, Lydia's isolated life is disrupted by the arrival of Deianira.

Directed by Niamh Murtagh · Written by Niamh Murtagh

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