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The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale Heart

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The Tell-Tale Heart

"Madmen know nothing."

2009

0h 22m

6.8(24 votes)

Horror

Crime

Overview

Within the chambers of a desolate house, a solitary servant tends to his invalid master. Tangibly detailed period design and hauntingly lifelike puppetry unearth the dreamworld of Poe.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Carrington Vilmont

Carrington Vilmont

The Servant

Dan Charlton

The Detective Inspector

Dan Murphy

Officer

Nathan Allison

Officer

Richard Easton

Richard Easton

The Old Man (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Eggers
Written by: Robert Eggers
Produced by: Maura Anderson
Mike Neal

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