Desdémona

2006PG-1310m
ShortThriller
7.7 / 10(14)

Kenneth, a life long pacifist, is intimidated into not reporting the drug gang who allowed his only daughter, Desdemona, to overdose and die. When Kenneth gives in again to these bullies, he is visited by Desdemona's ghost. Desdemona takes her father on a tour of his past, forcing him to face his cowardice and the resulting inaction that led to her death. Kenneth's experience with Desdemona convinces him that he has to stand up to the bullies or risk losing his wife next. So when the bullies return to get their next extortion payment, Kenneth turns the tables on them by finally lashing out with violence.

Rated
PG-13
Runtime
10m
Released
2006

Details

Release year: 2006

Storyline

Kenneth, a life long pacifist, is intimidated into not reporting the drug gang who allowed his only daughter, Desdemona, to overdose and die. When Kenneth gives in again to these bullies, he is visited by Desdemona's ghost. Desdemona takes her father on a tour of his past, forcing him to face his cowardice and the resulting inaction that led to her death. Kenneth's experience with Desdemona convinces him that he has to stand up to the bullies or risk losing his wife next. So when the bullies return to get their next extortion payment, Kenneth turns the tables on them by finally lashing out with violence.

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