The Reflecting Skin
1990·United Kingdom·93 min.
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A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his brother from seeing her. He must deal with an abusive mother, a father with a charge of molestation, a band of youths creating havoc, and an unforgiving environment in general.
DirectorPhilip Ridley
ScreenwriterPhilip Ridley
MusicNick Bicât
CinematographyDick Pope
CastViggo Mortensen·Lindsay Duncan·Jeremy Cooper·Sheila Moore·Duncan Fraser·Robert Koons·David Longworth·Guy Buller·Evan Hall·David Bloom
Original titleThe Reflecting Skin