“This cello is a true find… those that hear it, weep…” Destiny Entertainment has unveiled an official trailer for a mystery horror film titled The Cello, the latest film from acclaimed horror filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman (of Saw II & III & IV; Repo! The Genetic Opera, Abattoir, Death of Me, Spiral). This is actually a Saudi Arabian production, featuring a story about a talented Saudi cellist. Based on the book by Turki Al Alshikh, The Cello, stars Jeremy Irons, Tobin Bell (the Saw series), Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow, On Borrowed Time) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman, Zero Distance), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. The film was shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic. It almost seems like this is a live-action horror version of that fantastic Futurama episode “The Devil’s Hands Are Idle Playthings”, where Fry swaps with the (Robot) Devil’s hands so he can play his music better, but of course it comes with fatal consequences. It’s a very strange trailer for The Cello that barely shows footage from it – have a look anyway. // Continue Reading ›
