Christmas Eve '45 (2011)

The post-war guilt and horrific secrets of Nazi Germany serve as a backdrop to a disturbing mind game between a young anatomist and a prostitute in a small hotel room the first Christmas following the war.

Director:

Evgueni Mlodik

Writers:

Camillo Boito (short story "Christmas Eve"), Evgueni Mlodik (screenplay)

Stars:

Lindsay Reynolds, J. Michael Sterling, Justin Vaughan

Cast

Cast overview:
Lindsay Reynolds	...	Mary / Kelly
J. Michael Sterling	...	Elliot
Justin Vaughan	...	Oberst Curschmann
Cari Hudson	...	Greta
Ketino Terekhov	...	Astrid
Lynelle Belleveaux	...	Dancer
Marcy Parmenter	...	Woman on the Street
Dominique Hellmund	...	Maid

Storyline

A mysterious doctor, hoarding a terrifying secret about his whereabouts during World War II comes across a young prostitute on the first Christmas after the war. Claiming she reminds him of a lost loved one, he takes the girl to his hotel room, where she unwittingly unravels his disturbing past; a past rooted deeply in the pain and horror of recent historical events.

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Plot Keywords:

hotel | christmas | prostitute | guilt | tooth | 

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Taglines:

When fascism and sexual deviance intertwine, nothing is taboo...

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Genres:

Short | Drama | History | Horror | Thriller | War

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA Russia

Language:

English German

Release Date:

13 October 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Among the Dead

Filming Locations:

Denver, Colorado, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Center Lane Media, Thanatos Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

16 min 11 min (pre-release)

Sound Mix:

Stereo (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The two characters named Mary and Kelly are a reference to Mary Jane Kelly, the alleged final victim of Jack the Ripper.

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Quotes

Astrid: You think she's beautiful, don't you?
Elliot: I'd have to see her spleen.

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Connections

Spoofs Black Angel (2002)

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