''Armageddon Gospels'' is a 2019 British

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written, produced and, directed by

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and produced by the British immersive

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and

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collective

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. The film premiered at the 2018 Byline Fest and was released on the 31 October 2019.

Premise

Refugee gods, transposed to flesh and blood, wash ashore to rouse the myths of ancient England, half-drowned in a forgotten past. They disperse through shifting realities to awaken the giant

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and find the holy grail in a

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to save England from the rot of darkness and hatred that's strangling its soul.

Cast

*Kate Alderton as

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*Milo Cradick as Cunning Murrell *Ethan-James Harrigan as Young Robin *Finn Harrigan as Robin *John Harrigan as Hare / Fisher King *Lucy Harrigan as

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*Tereza Kamenicka as

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*Sabrina Rodríguez as

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*Victoria Karlsson as MT *Scott Temple as Percy *Claire Tregellas as Pearl *Laura Wolfe as

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/ Betty

Reception

Martin Unsworth of ''

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'' awarded the film seven out of ten stars, writing, "Perhaps not as accessible as other folk horror tales, ''Armageddon Gospels'' is a worthy and well-made movie that rises above its humble budget and will no doubt develop a cult following with alternative groups."

Awards

*Brighton Rocks Film Festival 2018, Best Director Award - John Harrigan *First Hermetic International Film Festival 2019, Italy, Cagliostro Award - Best Storytelling

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 6235154
Daily Grail Review
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