If You Die in the Play You Die for Real
A group of actors gather in a remote Northeastern town to rehearse for a mysterious stage production, only to be plunged into a hellish world where their real lives mirror the grisly story of the play.
Kantemir (2015) is a thriller and horror film directed by Ben Samuels, released on August 18, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Robert Englund, Diane Cary, Daniel Gadi and Justine Griffiths. Viewers rate it 4.2 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
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Robert Englund
as John Larousse
Diane Cary
as Rebecca
Daniel Gadi
as Nicholas
Justine Griffiths
as Wendy
Stuart Stone
as Brad
Bingo O'Malley
as Ancient One
Joshua Elijah Reese
as Officer Montgomery
Cindy Jackson
as Paramedic
Sean Derry
as Lars
Neil Samuels
as Officer Wiles
Alanna Janell
as Allison
Directed by Ben Samuels, written by Mark Garbett and Ralph Glenn Howard, produced by Phillip Glasser, Brian Hartman and Robert Englund.
Average viewer score of 4.2/10 from 28 ratings.
Thrilling Coerced Horror... A very interesting story is developing with quite a number of characters, but I came to see Robert Englund. His portrayal of a man in pain and so Vulnerable to a fault, and his personal life actions are proving to be why he was chosen for his position in our film. There is something Ominous already under the skin with the possible main antagonist, and the feel of the atmosphere is surely…
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The main cast of Kantemir (2015) includes Robert Englund, Diane Cary, Daniel Gadi, Justine Griffiths and Stuart Stone. The film was directed by Ben Samuels. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Kantemir was released on August 18, 2015 and runs for 1h 24m.
Kantemir (2015) holds an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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