Speculum

A young man is on the run. He arrives at a seemingly abandoned place where an old hovel stands out. Knocking on the door of the building, a hooded hermit appears in front of him. The man doesn't say a word. The boy asks the mysterious figure for help in trying to escape from his oppressive life. The hermit accepts. The young man then begins to carry out numerous jobs on behalf of this mysterious man, trying to find himself in the manual skills of certain tasks. During the night, however, he is assailed by nightmares that bind him to his old life. Days go by and the boy is more and more exhausted. He then arrives at a shocking revelation. There is no escape from the inevitability of life. Desperate, he tries to look for the hermit one last time but finds him lying lifeless on the ground. Under the man's hood he sees his own face. After burying the hermit and putting on his own clothes, he hears a knock at the door. Someone is asking for help. The cycle begins again.

  • Michelangelo Gammino
    Director
  • Matteo Chiricosta
    Writer
  • Michelangelo Gammino
    Writer
  • Martina Chiocca
    Producer
  • Michelangelo Gammino
    Producer
  • Leonardo Capaldi
    Key Cast
  • Giovanni Peyrone
    Cinematography
  • David Di Tullio
    Cinematography
  • Giorgio Di Carlo
    Editing
  • David Di Tullio
    Gaffers
  • Sebastian Alexandre
    Gaffers
  • Samuele Contorni
    On set sound
  • Marco Latella
    On set sound
  • Alessia Scaglione
    Make up
  • Sara Butera
    Costumes
  • Davide D'Angelo
    Sound design & mix
  • Lorenzo Metelli
    Sound design & mix
  • Ludovica Tocci
    Production assistant
  • Valentina Cavallo
    Camera assistant
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Speculum
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 20, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Michelangelo Gammino