Critically acclaimed ESSENTIAL KILLING on DVD and VOD release on 29th July
Captured by the U.S. military in Afghanistan, Mohammed (Vincent Gallo) is transported to a secret detention center in Europe. After the vehicle he is in crashes, he is on the run in a snow-blanketed forest, a world away from the desert home he knew. Forced into extreme survival mode, Mohammed must face killing everyone who strays into his path.From legendary Polish filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski (Deep End, The Shout), and stars Vincent Gallo (Tetro, Buffalo 66) and Emmanuelle Seigner (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly).
Essential Killing picked up the coveted Special Jury Prize for the 67th Venice Film Festival Venice Film Festival, while Vincent Gallo took the COPPA VOLPI for Best Actor for his performance.
About ESSENTIAL KILLING
The war thriller is an Irish/Polish/Norwegian/Hungarian co-production between Element Pictures (Garage, The Wind That Shakes The Barley), Skopia Film Production, Cylinder Productions and Mythberg Films with Andrew Lowe the executive producer for Element. The film has previously been selected for screening at international festivals including Toronto, London, Rotterdam and Venice.