Prelude
Synopsis
A man listening to Rachmoninoff's 'Prelude' dreams he is the victim of premature burial.
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Prelude (1927) | BFI National ArchiveOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2016-12-23
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- Director
- Castleton Knight
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Allan Poe, Castleton Knight
- Original Title
- Prelude
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 01/07/1927
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Castleton Knight, BFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Castleton Knight
Edgar Allan Poe, Castleton Knight
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Castleton Knight
Director
Castleton Knight
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What is Prelude about?
A man listening to Rachmoninoff's 'Prelude' dreams he is the victim of premature burial.
Who directed Prelude?
Prelude was directed by Castleton Knight.
Who stars in Prelude?
The principal cast of Prelude includes Castleton Knight.
When was Prelude released and how long is it?
Prelude was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 7m.