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Torches of Erin (2005) -- In this adaptation from the ancient Irish text Táin Bó Cuailnge, two brothers must face each other in single combat. As the battle builds over three days their external struggle engenders internal turmoil, culminating in a tragedy of mythic proportions.

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In 1st Century A.D. Ireland, Queen Medb from Connacht has invaded Ulster, and a 17-year-old warrior... more | add synopsis
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Koo Abuali ... Medb
Troy Acree ... Ailill
Kelby Akin ... Ferdia

Guerrin Gardner ... The Morrigan
Jules Helm ... Fergus
Allison Laurence ... Finnabair
Thomas Luckini ... Conall
George Olesky ... Fiacha

Dolph Paulsen ... Cúchulainn
Alexander Petroff ... Etarcomol
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USA:35 min
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During the shooting, which took place in southern Ohio over the month of January 2005, there was record breaking rainfall and flooding. This created many nightmares for the production and ultimately delayed the shooting of the final three scenes. more

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Spear Jumping Madness, 17 October 2006
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Author: Dolph Paulsen from United States

This film is the quintessential, short-length, ancient-Celtic-Warriors-struggling-with-feelings- of-brotherhood, but-still-having-to-kill-each-other picture. Way better than "The Harp of Cooney-BoozeBain." Kelby Akin's performance has been called "unnervingly adequate," by the Dublin Post Office Film Review. Dolph Paulsen has been hailed as "a pretty good Cuchullain, even though Dolph is actually a Norwegian poo-head." Timothy O'Neill patented his now famous "more fog, damnit" approach to directing with this film project. Viewers across the globe have marveled at the special effects with comments such as "that was the greatest scene of a man in tartan pants jumping off the tips of flying spears in film history."

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