Schalken the Painter

Directed by Leslie Megahey

Adapted from a Sheridan LeFanu story, and made for the BBC’s Omnibus strand, this legendarily nightmarish television drama tells of a genuine 17th century Dutch artist whose obsessive broken-hearted love haunts his work and shockingly unhinges his mind.The screening will be introduced by award-winning novelist Ramsey Campbell.

Duration:
80 minutes

Country of origin:
Great Britain