The Airy Tomb (1963)
Can there be a bleaker portrait of a life half-lived? Cinematic treatment of poet R.S. Thomas's story of Twm, the "shy soul" who lives and dies alone in the "grim house nailed to the mountainside", oblivious to the interest shown in him by young girls in the village and to his own isolation as he scratches a living from the farm.
Director: Emyr Humphreys
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: July 1, 1963
Cast
- Kenneth Griffith - Narrator
Cinematography: John von Kotze
Editing: Gitta Zadek
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Melancholy Soul-Searching
Keywords
loneliness, poverty, farming
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Airy Tomb about?
- Can there be a bleaker portrait of a life half-lived? Cinematic treatment of poet R.S. Thomas's story of Twm, the "shy soul" who lives and dies alone in the "grim house nailed to the mountainside", oblivious to the interest shown in him by young girls in the village and to his own isolation as he scratches a living from the farm.
- Who directed The Airy Tomb?
- The Airy Tomb was directed by Emyr Humphreys.
- Who stars in The Airy Tomb?
- The Airy Tomb stars Kenneth Griffith.
- How long is The Airy Tomb?
- The Airy Tomb has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is The Airy Tomb?
- The Airy Tomb is a Drama film.
- Where was The Airy Tomb produced?
- The Airy Tomb was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Airy Tomb?
- The themes of The Airy Tomb include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Melancholy Soul-Searching.