"The Glass of Demontrachet"

a screenplay by Todd Berntson

Cast Auditions:  December 10th & 11th

Rehearsal for Father Paul and Kevin:  December 17th

Crew Meeting:  December 17th

Principle Photography:  January 7th & 8th.

Log Line:

An intense story about a young man who returns to his childhood home to seek revenge on a Catholic priest whom he believes molested him as a child.

Synopsis:

Kevin Seifert arrives at a wine party being hosted by an old family friend after he discovers that Father Paul, a Catholic Priest and wine connoisseur, will be attending.  Kevin believes that Father Paul had sexually abused him around the time of his parent's untimely death in a car accident.  So, he lures Father Paul into the family wine cellar with the promise of sharing a bottle of a very rare wine with the Father.  Once in the cellar, Kevin chains Father Paul to the floor and confronts him about the abuse.  Although Father Paul vehemently denies ever abusing him, Kevin's mind is made up.  He encases Father Paul behind a wall of stone and leaves him there to die.

A copy of the screenplay can be downloaded here:  "The Glass of Demontrachet"

If you are interested in auditioning, please contact me through my Contact Page.

Thank you.

Todd Berntson