Dark Forces
Petrograd, 1916. Three MI6 operatives hunt for evidence that the infamous healer Grigori Rasputin is working as a German spy, threatening the Allied war effort. Their investigations lead them to discover a plot by the Russian aristocracy to murder the meddling monk. Caught between Russia's growing social unrest, and the military struggles of the Allies, the British officers must choose their course of action, knowing that whatever they decide will affect the course of history.
Based on research challenging the accepted story of the monk's murder, 'Dark Forces' tells the story of how Britain became embroiled in one of the most infamous assassinations of the 20th Century.
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Callum McKayWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:History, Drama, Thriller
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Number of Pages:118
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:Yes
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Student Project:No
Callum is an aspiring screenwriter specialising in historical scripts, having graduated with a degree in history from the University of Exeter. Between 2013 and 2016 he worked with the university's theatre group writing shows for the Edinburgh Festival. Since graduating Callum's writing has been praised by the director of an Emmy award winning production company, and has worked to create new scripts with an award winning script consultant. 'Dark Forces' is his first feature length screenplay.
'Dark Forces' is a new interpretation of an infamous tale of murder and secrecy. The assassination of Grigori Rasputin continues to fascinate as it is supposedly the story of the monk who could not be killed. 'Dark Forces' is based on research that offers a new perspective on the story: that an officer of the British Secret Service was the true assassin, rather than a Russian aristocrat. The classic story of murder and secrecy remains, but with all new players that history has forgotten.
