The Road: A Story of Life and Death
Synopsis
On the oldest Roman road in the capital, filmmaker Marc Isaacs weaves together numerous poignant stories of loss and the search for belonging into a tapestry of the human experience. Keelta a young Irish woman leaves home to build a new life for herself on the road where Billy, the old Irish labourer is struggling to find a meaning to his life. Peggy, a 95 year old Jewish refugee from Vienna and Brigitte, a German born former air hostess, have both suffered bad husbands, whilst Iqbal, an unassuming Indian hotel concierge, awaits the arrival of his wife from Kashmir. A film that forces you to recognise the struggles and preoccupations of its characters as our own.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-24
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- Director
- Marc Isaacs
- Original Title
- The Road: A Story of Life and Death
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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Marc Isaacs
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What is The Road: A Story of Life and Death about?
On the oldest Roman road in the capital, filmmaker Marc Isaacs weaves together numerous poignant stories of loss and the search for belonging into a tapestry of the human experience. Keelta a young Irish woman leaves home to build a new life for herself on the road where Billy, the old Irish labourer is struggling to find a meaning to his life. Peggy, a 95 year old Jewish refugee from Vienna and Brigitte, a German born former air hostess, have both suffered bad husbands, whilst Iqbal, an unassuming Indian hotel concierge, awaits the arrival of his wife from Kashmir. A film that forces you to recognise the struggles and preoccupations of its characters as our own.
Who directed The Road: A Story of Life and Death?
The Road: A Story of Life and Death was directed by Marc Isaacs.
Who stars in The Road: A Story of Life and Death?
The principal cast of The Road: A Story of Life and Death includes Marc Isaacs, Iqbal Ahmed.
When was The Road: A Story of Life and Death released and how long is it?
The Road: A Story of Life and Death was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.