Chroma is proud to release the trailer for DEAD BY DAWN, available to rent/buy Friday March 13th via Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
Written and directed by Dawid Torrone, the film follows a troupe of actors rehearsing inside the mysterious Heissenhoff theater, a venue steeped in occult rumor. When a killer begins stalking the cast, the rehearsal turns into a nightmare as the performers realize the play, the theater, and the murders themselves may all be part of a sinister ritual unfolding before dawn. DEAD BY DAWN leans into classic giallo DNA, delivering stylish visuals, gnarly practical kills, and featuring the iconic black-gloved, masked killer.
Following its world premiere at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, the film went on to play Morbido Film Fest, Screamfest, and SXSW London, among others, winning Best Art Direction and a special mention for Best Cinematography at Grimmfest.
Director & Writer: Dawid Torrone
Director of Photography: Michal Pukowiec
Starring: Sylwia Boron, Monika Frajczyk, Adam Machalica, Lukasz Szczepanowski, Piotr Nerlewski, Bartlomiej Topa, Paulina Zwierz
Country: Poland
Runtime: 87 minutes
Logline:
Actors rehearsing at the mysterious Heissenhoff theater face a deadly threat when a masked killer appears. The theater, play, and murders are revealed to be part of an occult ritual.
Synopsis:
Inside a legendary theater steeped in occult rumor, a rehearsal becomes a nightmare when a masked presence begins stalking the cast. Drawing on Giallo tradition, the actors are watched, targeted, and pierced, forced to endure the night or be consumed by the performance.
