Jan 01, 1995
22 min
Full-HD

Latin for a Dark Room (1995)

In 19th century Edinburgh, against her husband's wishes, Maria McKillop opens the first camera obscura visitor attraction, but to one man it is Maria herself who is the main attraction.

Category

History Drama Thriller Romance

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

BBC Scotland The Scottish Film Production Fund Goldstar Films

Siobhan Redmond

Neil Pearson

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