The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica (2021)

In 1221 a young man is set on his path to becoming St. Francis of Assisi. A thousand years later an architect must build a mausoleum for a dying billionaire. Separated by history, these men's lives will be forever changed by a pandemic.

Director:

Daniel Graham

Writer:

Daniel Graham

Stars:

Timothy Spall, Peter Stormare, Matt Hookings

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Timothy Spall	...	Alfred Rott
Peter Stormare	...	The Grand Duke of Corsica
Matt Hookings	...	St. Francis of Assisi / Leos
Alicia Agneson	...	Poppea
Noeleen Comiskey	...	Lucy
Lucy Martin	...	Valentina
Tim Cullingworth-Hudson	...	Frank
James Mackie	...	Jerome
Elvira Out	...	Catherine
Lara Heller	...	Monika
Pia Zammit	...	Valentina's Mother
Edward Mercieca	...	Physician
Ali Cook	...	Josef
Julia Camilleri	...	Coco
Henry Zammit Cordina	...	Doctor Bartok

Storyline

As a deadly epidemic slowly begins to sweep Malta, a brilliant architect embarks upon an unusual commission for an eccentric billionaire who calls himself 'The Grand Duke of Corsica'. A state of emergency creates chaos but Alfred Rott, ever the professional, remains to finish the job.

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Plot Keywords:

architect | mausoleum | epidemic | saint francis of assisi | malta | 

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Taglines:

Immortality Is Not For Sale

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The script was written in 2017 and yet contains a subplot about a pandemic that sweeps through Europe.

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Soundtracks

Duke's Waltz
Written and performed by Jim Barne

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English German

Release Date:

3 November 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica

Filming Locations:

Malta

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Camelot Films, Hardman Pictures, Turnlet Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1