The Scarlet Mantle

Poster Art for 'The Scarlet Mantle'

‘The Scarlet Mantle’ is the first in a triptych of short films based on fairy tales with dark overtones. These are sub headed, ‘Grim Fairy Tales’.

The star is a six year old girl (C. Campbell-Welsh) who plays Little Red Riding Hood. The story is a familiar one; the little girl travels through the woods to her grandmother’s cottage and she meets a stranger in the woods. However this is where the similarities end...

Scene from 'The Scarlet Mantle'

The stranger in the woods is not a wolf, and this ominous stranger has very dark intentions indeed. The little girl is chased through the woods by the stranger who is relentless in his pursuit. However, things are not all they seem and the wolf is never too far away…

Scene from 'The Scarlet Mantle'

The story evolves to the accompanying poem, penned by the director, Robert A. Welsh. This is a lavish tale of intrigue and horror, salivated over by a drool of dark humour.

Scene from 'The Scarlet Mantle'

Note:

This film has not yet been released as it is intended to form 'The Grim Fairy Tales', a compendium of shorts, which will include 'Hanselle & Gretel' and another short (currently in pre-production).

Scene from 'The Scarlet Mantle'

Credits:

Directed and Produced by:

Robert A Welsh

Lead Actors:

Robert A Welsh

Carina Campbell-Welsh

Screenplay and Original Verse:

Robert A. Welsh

Costumes by:

Rosalynn Campbell

Special Effects:

Robert A Welsh

Camera:

David Affleck

Robert A Welsh

Edited by:

Robert A Welsh

Locations and Special Thanks:

Irish American Heritage Park

Irish Transport Museum

Vogrie Estate, Midlothian

Barnton, Edinburgh

Running time:

10 mins

Scene from 'The Scarlet Mantle'

Robert A. Welsh in 'The Scarlet Mantle'

Scene from 'The Scarlet Mantle'

Little Red Riding Hood in 'The Scarlet Mantle'