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Tarantella

Tarantella

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Overview

"Tarantella" was an early Super 8 short film directed by Christopher Nolan with his childhood friend Roko Belic. It was made in 1989 while Nolan was studying at University College London. The film aired on "Image Union," a PBS programme in Chicago. It is about the suffering of a young man while he has nightmare about spiders and demons.

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Written by Christopher Nolan, Roko Belic
Produced by Roko Belic, Christopher Nolan
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Top Cast

Roko Belic

Roko Belic

Young Man

Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan

Man in Black

Jonathan Nolan

Jonathan Nolan

Man in White

Themes & Keywords

darknessspidersurrealshort film

About Tarantella

Tarantella is a horror film released in 1989 exploring themes of darkness, spider, surreal, short film. Directed by Christopher Nolan, it stars Roko Belic, Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan. "Tarantella" was an early Super 8 short film directed by Christopher Nolan with his childhood friend Roko Belic. It was made in 1989 while Nolan was studying at University College London. The film aired on "Image Union," a PBS programme in Chicago. It is about the suffering of a young man while he has nightmare about spiders and demons.

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