A Vipers' Pit
Is-sriep reġgħu saru velenużi
“The truth cuts both ways.”
Synopsis
Based on the novel by Alex Vella Gera, the film follows father and son Richard and Noel Sammut Petri, as hidden plans from 1984, weigh down on lives in 2012. 1984, Malta is in the middle of a political crisis from years of corruption and a protracted fight between the socialist government and the catholic church. Richard Sammut Petri, a young father, is inducted into a shady organisation by his friend Roger Tabone and convinced to assassinate the Prime Minister of Malta. 2012, Noel Sammut Petri returns to Malta for his mother’s funeral, still haunted by the memories of his father Richard, who abandoned his family back in 1984. Slowly, Noel is pulled in by the old family friend Roger and his family, but the closer he gets, the more history starts to haunt his life and he becomes destined to fall in the same pit of snakes that took down his father.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$260
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Bonnici
- Screenplay & Story
- Teodor Reljić
- Original Title
- Is-sriep reġgħu saru velenużi
- Country of Origin
- Malta
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Maltese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $260
- Production Studios
- Shadeena Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Bonnici
Teodor Reljić
Martin Bonnici
Martin Bonnici
Department Leadership Roster
Teodor Reljić
Writer
Martin Bonnici
Producer
Martin Bonnici
Director
Martin Bonnici
Director of Photography
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What is A Vipers' Pit about?
Based on the novel by Alex Vella Gera, the film follows father and son Richard and Noel Sammut Petri, as hidden plans from 1984, weigh down on lives in 2012. 1984, Malta is in the middle of a political crisis from years of corruption and a protracted fight between the socialist government and the catholic church. Richard Sammut Petri, a young father, is inducted into a shady organisation by his friend Roger Tabone and convinced to assassinate the Prime Minister of Malta. 2012, Noel Sammut Petri returns to Malta for his mother’s funeral, still haunted by the memories of his father Richard, who abandoned his family back in 1984. Slowly, Noel is pulled in by the old family friend Roger and his family, but the closer he gets, the more history starts to haunt his life and he becomes destined to fall in the same pit of snakes that took down his father.
Who directed A Vipers' Pit?
A Vipers' Pit was directed by Martin Bonnici.
Who stars in A Vipers' Pit?
The principal cast of A Vipers' Pit includes Gianni Selvaggi, Joseph Zammit, Chris Galea, Erica Muscat, Joe Azzopardi.
When was A Vipers' Pit released and how long is it?
A Vipers' Pit was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.