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The Hunger: Nunc dimittis
(The Hunger: Nunc dimittis)
1999, regia di Russell Mulcahy

Scheda: Nazione: Canada - Produzione: Scott Free Productions, The Movie Network, Telescene Film Group Productions - Distribuzione: E1 Entertainment, Showtime Networks, York Entertainment, DV1, SPO - Soggetto: Tanith Lee - Sceneggiatura: Gerald Wexler - Fotografia: François Protat - Montaggio: Simon Webb - Art Director (serie): Isabelle Guay - Musiche: FM Le Sieur - Effetti speciali: Big Bang Animation - Formato: Color, film tv - Durata: 24' (30').
Cast:
David Bowie,
Irene Contogiorgis,
Jason MacDonald, Marina Orsini, Steve Park, Philippe Ross, David Schaap,
Jacob Tierney, Mike Tsarouchas, David Warner, Tom Watt.
 
 
 
 

 
 

 Trama e commenti: 
prvideosrl.com - 
horrortv.it: «The 
Hunger è una meritevole serie di racconti del terrore, che coniuga alla 
perfezione erotismo e morte. è 
stata realizzata dalla casa di produzione di Tony e Ridley Scott durante l’arco 
degli anni che vanno dal 1997 al 2000. La prima serie è presentata da Terence 
Stamp, la seconda da David Bowie. Nella tv italiana ha fatto la sua prima 
apparizione qualche anno fa su Cult Network (Stream). Recentemente è stata 
trasmessa da LA 7. Attualmente Canal Jimmy sta trasmettendo la seconda serie 
completa».
 Trama e commenti: 
prvideosrl.com - 
horrortv.it: «The 
Hunger è una meritevole serie di racconti del terrore, che coniuga alla 
perfezione erotismo e morte. è 
stata realizzata dalla casa di produzione di Tony e Ridley Scott durante l’arco 
degli anni che vanno dal 1997 al 2000. La prima serie è presentata da Terence 
Stamp, la seconda da David Bowie. Nella tv italiana ha fatto la sua prima 
apparizione qualche anno fa su Cult Network (Stream). Recentemente è stata 
trasmessa da LA 7. Attualmente Canal Jimmy sta trasmettendo la seconda serie 
completa».
close-up.it: «Triste la vita di una vecchia vampira e del suo anziano (e ormai prossimo alla morte) servitore! Triste in un mondo come questo che, pur se dominato dalle passioni di sempre, è, però, diventato così caotico ed incomprensibile. Ed è per questo che il vecchio cameriere personale della dama decide, come ultimo servigio reso a colei che gli salvò, prolungandola indefinitamente, la vita, di trovarle un nuovo e degno attendente. E lo troverà, naturalmente, nel mondo dei drogati e dei malavitosi. Giudizio critico: Russell Mulcahy è un regista che ha operato molto all’interno del progetto The hunger realizzando, come regista, molti episodi della prima serie. Qui, coadiuvato da una bella storia di Tanith Lee, costruisce quello che è, a tutt’ora, il suo episodio migliore. Pur con qualche concessione di troppo a certe atmosfere da horror crepuscolare (tutta la parte nella vecchia e fatiscente magione della vampira), il regista costruisce un telefilm piuttosto compatto che trova nella mesta interpretazione di David Warner (che non tradisce qui le sue origini teatrali) alcuni accenti convincenti. Anche se ad essere poco convincente è proprio la figura della vampira, il tutto appare piuttosto ben concertato. Forse il giovinastro interpretato da Jacob Tierney non è proprio perfetto, ma le scene che lo vedono protagonista nel ritrovo dei tossicodipendenti hanno, comunque, una crudezza che non siamo certo abituati a vedere in televisione».
 Plot Summary, Synopsis, Review: 
 IMDb - 
allmovie.com
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tv.comclicker.com
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swapadvd.com
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homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.uk
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clicker.com
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tviv.org
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tvguide.com
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randi_2.tripod.com
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en.wikipedia.org
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epguides.com
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taliesinttlg.blogspot.com:  «The 
Hunger was a supernatural TV series of short films produced by Tony and 
Ridley Scott. Despite the involvement of Tony Scott and the name of the series 
this was not related to the 1983 movie, though the series 1 DVD insert claims it 
was inspired by said film. Unlike season 1, though there was often a sexual 
aspect, there wasn’t the same explicitness in all the episodes. Season 2 was 
introduced, episode by episode, by David Bowie portraying the spirit of the 
character he played in the season opener. The series itself is very good 
generally; however the quality can vary, from the pure horror (generally good) 
through to something like the Red Shoe Diaries with a murder/supernatural twist 
(poor). Nunc Dimittis was based upon a short story by Tanith Lee and, I 
guess, could have been named the Renfield’s Tale. The title actually comes from 
the Latin of a canticle, the English version, from the Divine Office, of the 
beginning being: At last, all-powerful Master, /
You give leave to your servant / to go in peace, according to your promise. 
Which sums the story up beautifully. We begin with Vassu (David Warner), the 
servant in question. There is some nice thumbing of the nose at traditional 
vampire story imagery. There are cloves of garlic hanging in the kitchen and 
Vassu catches a moth but, rather than eat it, he releases it into the city 
night. He takes a tray to his mistress the Princess Daragan Draculus (Marina 
Orsini). When with her he informs her that he is dying, with perhaps a few more 
days left. The look the filmmakers gave her is interesting, she is old and her 
ears are pointed. Continuing with the thumbing of traditional vampire stories, 
she wears a cross. Interspersed we see scenes of Snake (Jacob Tierney), a male 
prostitute, drug addict, thief and homeless kid. The Princess reminisces with 
Vassu about her youth, about her hunger and her lusts – though now she sleeps 
seldom and eats little. Vassu informs her that he wishes to perform one last 
service, that of finding her a new servant, and leaves to search the city for a 
suitable replacement. Snake is following him when he stops, standing in the 
street whilst he remembers. He remembers being chased by angry townsfolk, whilst 
bleeding, and stumbling across the Princess in the woods, she seems to blaze. 
Snake tries to mug Vassu in an alleyway but the old man easily disarms him and 
tosses him across the alley. Then he returns the young man’s gun and offers him 
a warm meal. Snake, believing him to be a trick, follows. ...».
 Plot Summary, Synopsis, Review: 
 IMDb - 
allmovie.com
- 
tv.comclicker.com
- 
swapadvd.com
- 
homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.uk
- 
clicker.com
- 
tviv.org
- 
tvguide.com
- 
randi_2.tripod.com
-   
en.wikipedia.org
- 
epguides.com
- 
taliesinttlg.blogspot.com:  «The 
Hunger was a supernatural TV series of short films produced by Tony and 
Ridley Scott. Despite the involvement of Tony Scott and the name of the series 
this was not related to the 1983 movie, though the series 1 DVD insert claims it 
was inspired by said film. Unlike season 1, though there was often a sexual 
aspect, there wasn’t the same explicitness in all the episodes. Season 2 was 
introduced, episode by episode, by David Bowie portraying the spirit of the 
character he played in the season opener. The series itself is very good 
generally; however the quality can vary, from the pure horror (generally good) 
through to something like the Red Shoe Diaries with a murder/supernatural twist 
(poor). Nunc Dimittis was based upon a short story by Tanith Lee and, I 
guess, could have been named the Renfield’s Tale. The title actually comes from 
the Latin of a canticle, the English version, from the Divine Office, of the 
beginning being: At last, all-powerful Master, /
You give leave to your servant / to go in peace, according to your promise. 
Which sums the story up beautifully. We begin with Vassu (David Warner), the 
servant in question. There is some nice thumbing of the nose at traditional 
vampire story imagery. There are cloves of garlic hanging in the kitchen and 
Vassu catches a moth but, rather than eat it, he releases it into the city 
night. He takes a tray to his mistress the Princess Daragan Draculus (Marina 
Orsini). When with her he informs her that he is dying, with perhaps a few more 
days left. The look the filmmakers gave her is interesting, she is old and her 
ears are pointed. Continuing with the thumbing of traditional vampire stories, 
she wears a cross. Interspersed we see scenes of Snake (Jacob Tierney), a male 
prostitute, drug addict, thief and homeless kid. The Princess reminisces with 
Vassu about her youth, about her hunger and her lusts – though now she sleeps 
seldom and eats little. Vassu informs her that he wishes to perform one last 
service, that of finding her a new servant, and leaves to search the city for a 
suitable replacement. Snake is following him when he stops, standing in the 
street whilst he remembers. He remembers being chased by angry townsfolk, whilst 
bleeding, and stumbling across the Princess in the woods, she seems to blaze. 
Snake tries to mug Vassu in an alleyway but the old man easily disarms him and 
tosses him across the alley. Then he returns the young man’s gun and offers him 
a warm meal. Snake, believing him to be a trick, follows. ...».
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Episodio 5 della stagione 2 della serie tv in 44 episodi The Hunger, conosciuta anche con i titoli: Les prédateurs; Desejos Proibidos.
 The 
Hunger: 
Necros (1997, Necros) 
- 
Una questione di stile (1997, 
A Matter of Style) - 
Passi 
(1998, Footsteps) - 
Volare di notte 
(1998, Fly-By-Night)
The 
Hunger: 
Necros (1997, Necros) 
- 
Una questione di stile (1997, 
A Matter of Style) - 
Passi 
(1998, Footsteps) - 
Volare di notte 
(1998, Fly-By-Night)
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