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Echo Torch

Echo Torch

2016 20mHorrorScience Fiction

An inventor creates an electrical torch that reveals a hidden world layered upon our own - filled with beautiful spirits, strange creatures, and dangerous phantoms.

3.5/5

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An inventor creates an electrical torch that reveals a hidden world layered upon our own - filled with beautiful spirits, strange creatures, and dangerous phantoms.

The vibe

inventorsupernaturaldemonghosts of the pastshort film

Behind it

Christopher PrekstaDirectorRyan Will StewartComposerJohn PopeCinematography

Cast

James FitzgeraldInventor
Amy StaggsGhost woman
Tony BinghamGhost soldier
Jonathan VisserDemon
Mark TiernoMark TiernoGhost miner
Bailey DonovanWWII dancer
Abby FudorWWII dancer
Tressa GloverWWII dancer
Brett GoodnackWWII dancer
Nathan HollabaughNathan HollabaughWWII dancer
Michael RubinoWWII dancer
Jordan StreussnigWWII dancer
Olivia VaughnWWII dancer
Andrea WeinzierlWWII dancer
Curt WoottonCurt WoottonWWII dancer

Director

Christopher Preksta

Writer

Christopher Preksta

Release date

21 Oct 2016

Runtime

20m

Studio

Mercury Men Pictures, Animal [us]

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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