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The Blue Aspic

  • 2005
  • 13m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
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Bruce Burns in THE BLUE ASPIC
Period DramaDramaHorrorMysteryShortThriller

When Jasper Ankle, the lonely janitor at the Opera, first hears the voice of beautiful understudy Ortenzia Destino, an emptiness in his heart is filled. When the lead is mysteriously murdere... Read allWhen Jasper Ankle, the lonely janitor at the Opera, first hears the voice of beautiful understudy Ortenzia Destino, an emptiness in his heart is filled. When the lead is mysteriously murdered Ortenzia takes her place on stage, and from there becomes a famous diva. As Ortenzia's s... Read allWhen Jasper Ankle, the lonely janitor at the Opera, first hears the voice of beautiful understudy Ortenzia Destino, an emptiness in his heart is filled. When the lead is mysteriously murdered Ortenzia takes her place on stage, and from there becomes a famous diva. As Ortenzia's star rises her life becomes increasingly unbearable. Not only is she expected to compromise... Read all

  • Director
    • Thomas J. Cabela
  • Writer
    • Thomas J. Cabela
  • Stars
    • Bruce Burns
    • Lou Delucia
    • Karen Hager
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    18
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    • Director
      • Thomas J. Cabela
    • Writer
      • Thomas J. Cabela
    • Stars
      • Bruce Burns
      • Lou Delucia
      • Karen Hager
    • 1User review
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    • Jasper Ankle
    Lou Delucia
    • Kastanovich
    Karen Hager
    • Gertrude
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    Caitlin Talbot
    • Ortenzia Destino
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      • Thomas J. Cabela
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      • Thomas J. Cabela
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    "A lugubrious, darkly funny film-noirette based on the tale by Edward Gory." - Mill Valley Film Festival -

    The Blue Aspic's black humor and operatic dramatics captures the subtle and macabre essence of Edward Gorey's illustrated story on which the film is based. In addition to it's strange humor, the film's surreal ambiguous production design by Sally Sherwood, and stunning high-contrast "antiqued" cinematography by Matthew Boyd, place The Blue Aspic in a world all to itself. Actor Bruce Burns' intense and disturbing performance coupled with Caitlin Talbot's stunning and powerful presence creates volcanic screen chemistry. Composer Anton Patzner's gorgeous score, and Editor Patrick Nelson Barns' dynamic editing make the film unfold like a Puccini opera married with a Raymond Chandler Novel.

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Cabela Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Cruz, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Cabelafilms
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      • 13m
    • Color
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