The Secret Village (2013)
Directed by Swamy M. Kandan · Cinematography by Piero Basso
89 min123 frames
MysteryThriller
Two strangers research a mysterious outbreak of mass hysteria in a small village.
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What is The Secret Village about?
Greg,an unsuccessful screenwriter and Rachel,a beautiful journalist research an outbreak of mass hysteria in a small village. They start to uncover a secret about ergot poisoning that has affected this village for years. But the cult activity has been kept a secret by the locals and when Greg disappears, Rachel is left alone to unravel the mystery and save their lives.
The Secret Village is a 2013 American psychological thriller directed by Swamy Kandan, written by Kandan and Jason Whittier, and starring Jonathan Bennett, Ali Faulkner, Richard Riehle, and Stelio Savante. It was filmed in the Berkshires, a hilly region of Massachusetts. Faulkner plays a reporter who investigates rumors of persistent ergot poisoning in an isolated, unfriendly town, only to find a plot that involves cults and modern day accusations of witchcraft. It premiered in October 2013 and was released on DVD in December 2013.
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Across 122 sampled frames, medium shots dominate the coverage of The Secret Village (51% of the sample). Cinematographer Piero Basso keeps 58% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 73% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
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