A Gorbal's Story (2019)

On a crisp autumn evening in 1954, hundreds of Glasgow kids descended on a graveyard to fight an imaginary vampire.

In September 1954 in Gorbals, Glasgow, rumours had spread among the school children of a terrible, 7 foot tall vampire with iron teeth. Rumour had it that this vampire had kidnapped and murdered two young boys and feasted on their corpses. Despite the adults and the police trying to calm the hysteria, the children decided that action had to be taken to bring this terrible ‘Gorbals Vampire’ to justice.

Director: Colin Macrae
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
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Cinematography: Gordon Campbell
Editing: Gordon Campbell
Production: Shway Shway Films, The University of The West of Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Colin Macrae
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Gorbal's Story about?
In September 1954 in Gorbals, Glasgow, rumours had spread among the school children of a terrible, 7 foot tall vampire with iron teeth. Rumour had it that this vampire had kidnapped and murdered two young boys and feasted on their corpses. Despite the adults and the police trying to calm the hysteria, the children decided that action had to be taken to bring this terrible ‘Gorbals Vampire’ to justice.
Who directed A Gorbal's Story?
A Gorbal's Story was directed by Colin Macrae.
How long is A Gorbal's Story?
A Gorbal's Story has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is A Gorbal's Story?
A Gorbal's Story is a Documentary film.
Where was A Gorbal's Story produced?
A Gorbal's Story was produced in United Kingdom.