Cipher in the Snow (1974)
"A child is a believing creature."
Asking to leave a school bus, Cliff, a young teenager, collapses and dies in the snow near the roadside. His math teacher is asked to notify the parents and then write a short obituary. Although he barely knew him, his teacher is intent on unraveling the mystery of the untimely death.
Director: Keith J. Atkinson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Cast
- Robert Bridges
- Bruce Kimball
- Jacqueline Mayo
- Roberta Shore - Peggy, school secretary
- Walter Stocker
- Mary Cox
- Larry Watts
- Martha Henstrom
- Kirk Hutchings
- Ronald Jenkins - Bus Driver
Screenplay
- Jean Mizer (Story)
- Carol Lynn Pearson (Screenplay)
Cinematography: W. Grant Williams, Reed Smoot
Editing: Peter G. Czerny
Production: Brigham Young University
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching
Keywords
bully, teacher, loneliness, death, obituary, shy teen, death of a child
More Films by Director: Keith J. Atkinson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cipher in the Snow about?
- Asking to leave a school bus, Cliff, a young teenager, collapses and dies in the snow near the roadside. His math teacher is asked to notify the parents and then write a short obituary. Although he barely knew him, his teacher is intent on unraveling the mystery of the untimely death.
- Who directed Cipher in the Snow?
- Cipher in the Snow was directed by Keith J. Atkinson.
- Who stars in Cipher in the Snow?
- Cipher in the Snow stars Robert Bridges, Bruce Kimball, Jacqueline Mayo, Roberta Shore, Walter Stocker, Mary Cox.
- How long is Cipher in the Snow?
- Cipher in the Snow has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Cipher in the Snow?
- Cipher in the Snow is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of Cipher in the Snow?
- The themes of Cipher in the Snow include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching.