A Vipers' Pit

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.

  • Martin Bonnici
    Director
  • Teodor Reljic
    Writer
  • Martin Bonnici
    Producer
  • Andreas Fylaktou
    Producer
  • Andreas Kyriacou
    Producer
  • Chris Galea
    Key Cast
    "Noel Sammut Petri"
  • Joseph Zammit
    Key Cast
    "Roger Tabone Sr"
  • Gianni Selvaggi
    Key Cast
    "Richard Sammut Petri"
  • Erica Muscat
    Key Cast
    "Frances Tabone"
    Blood on the Crown
  • Joe Azzopardi
    Key Cast
    "Roger Tabone Jr"
    The Boat
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 55 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    240,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Malta
  • Country of Filming:
    Malta
  • Language:
    English, Maltese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Martin Bonnici