Shell
Shell

Movie spotlight

Shell

1983
Movie
10 min
Russian

How the Jerboa gave the Porcupine a shell in which the sea roared.

Insights

IMDb6.4/10
Director: David GreeneGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman moves to a remote island to work as a lighthouse keeper after her father's death. She soon discovers that her predecessor disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and she begins to feel an unsettling presence and experiences disturbing events. As isolation and paranoia set in, she must uncover the island's dark secrets before she succumbs to the same fate.

Critical Reception

Shell, a made-for-television movie, received a mixed to positive reception, often praised for its atmospheric tension and Faye Dunaway's performance, though some critics found the plot predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and psychological tension.

  • Faye Dunaway's performance was highlighted as a strong element.

  • Some found the plot's twists to be somewhat unoriginal.

Google audience: Audience reception data for this made-for-television film is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a theatrical release but was ultimately broadcast as a made-for-television movie on CBS.

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