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Aegri Somnia is a 2008 Canadian existential horror film, written and directed by James Rewucki.[1] Shot in a mixture of black and white and colour, Aegri Somnia tells the story of Edgar (Tyhr Trubiak), a simple man who is haunted by the death of his wife Muriel (Mel Marginet) and plagued by shadows and terrifying visions.[2]
| Aegri Somnia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Rewucki |
| Written by | James Rewucki |
| Produced by | James Rewucki, Mike Sanders, Colin Musulak |
| Starring | Tyhr Trubiak, Mel Marginet |
| Music by | Dead Air Animal |
Production company | Absurd Machine Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Edgar is a man in an extreme existential crisis. He is thrown into a hopeless abyss of frequent nightmares, isolation and increasing paranoia following the suicide of his wife. Edgar moves from one fresh hell into another in this tale of a man facing the darkest side of his shadow self.
- Tyhr Trubiak as Edgar
- Mel Marginet as Muriel
- Warren Louis Wiltshire as Virgil
- Nadine Pinette as Krista
- Daryl Dorge as Lance
- Andy Rewucki as Mr. Chris
- Chris Hodgson as Cane
- Ashley Hirt as Ashley
- Warren Ellis as Funeral Director
Horror News said of the film, "Just because something wants to be art, and works really hard to be worthy, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily going to be artistic and worthy."[3]
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