Synopsis

The first part of “Death of an Author” trilogy brings a complex story about a writer who visits a desolate island to seek advice from a famous writer about the novel he is writing. In the novel, a husband kills his wife after finding out that she was unfaithful. The island becomes the place of isolation and facing personal moral dilemmas. Conversations about the manuscript reveal similarities with the writer’s own life, making the story cross the line between reality and fiction. The island of Marlera, with its recognizable lighthouse, became the symbol of isolation and moral uncertainty.

details

Original title: Intrigo: Death of an Author

Year: 2018

Country of production: Sweden, USA, Germany

Production: Enderby Entertainment, The Amazing Film Company, Umedia, Seine Pictures

Genre: drama, crime, thriller

Directed by: Daniel Alfredson

Starring: Ben Kingsley, Tuva Novotny, Veronica Ferres, Michael Byrne, Benno Fürmann, Gordan Kičić

Filming locations in Istria: Marlera peninsula

Other locations: Ljubljana, Belgrade, Antwerp