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15 Minute Drama: Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort

Honor Blackman

Shelley Conn

Mariah Gale

Marcus D'Amico

Samantha Spiro

Georgie Fuller

David Seddon

Maria Teresa Creasey

John Norton

Priyanga Burford

Michael Bertenshaw

Sean Murray

Emma Harding

Miranda Davies

Beatrice Hitchman

15 Minute Drama: Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort: Episode 1

Drama: Thriller

Petite Mort

Episode 1

Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort

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A 1914 silent film holds the key to an infamous murder trial.

4 Extra Debut. A 1914 silent film holds the key to an infamous murder trial. Thriller starring Honor Blackman and Shelley Conn.

Honor Blackman, Shelley Conn, Mariah Gale and Samantha Spiro star in Beatrice Hitchman's thrilling debut, adapted by Miranda Davies. A 1914 silent film called Petite Mort holds the key to an infamous murder trial.

1967, Paris. A young journalist, Juliette Blanc (Shelley Conn) investigates the mystery of a missing section of film from a recently rediscovered silent film print from 1914 - Petite Mort. She is contacted by an elderly woman, Adele Roux (Honor Blackman), the star of that infamous film, who seems keen to tell her story.

1913, Paris. The young Adele Roux (Mariah Gale) arrives at the gates of the Pathe film studios, determined to fulfil her ambition to become a screen actress, like her heroine 'Terpsichore' - the beautiful actress, Luce Durand (Samantha Spiro). But her path to fame is not straightforward.

Produced and directed by Emma Harding.

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Beatrice Hitchman's erotic thriller, set in the silent film studios of Paris

Beatrice Hitchman's erotic thriller. A 1914 silent film called Petite Mort holds the key to an infamous murder trial. Adapted by Miranda Davies

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