Romans (2017)
Release Year: 2017
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Dämonen der Vergangenheit, Gniew, Отступник, Gazap
Director: Ludwig Shammasian, Paul Shammasian
Writer: Geoff Thompson
Production & Genre
Producer: executive producer: Kirsty Bell
producer: Jasper Graham, James Harris, Mark Lane, Sheetal Vinod Talwar
line producer: Ben Jacques
Companies: Dreamscape, Tea Shop Productions, Worldwide Entertainment Group (WEG)
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: anal penetration, catholic church, church, female nudity, haunted by the past, male nudity, male rape, male rape victim, male rear nudity, mother son relationship, nudity, pedophile priest, rape victim, sex abuser, sex scene, sex standing up, stabbing oneself, tape recorder, trauma, traumatized man
Story
Romans follows Malky, a demolition worker whose life is upended when he encounters a figure from his past at a local pub: the man responsible for a traumatic childhood incident involving sexual abuse. Driven by anger and a desire for vengeance, Malky sets out on a path to confront this figure from his past.
Summary
Directed by Ludwig Shammasian and Paul Shammasian in 2017, Romans is a British drama-thriller that explores the complex themes of childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and its lasting effects on adulthood. The film centers around Malky, an adult victim who must confront his past horrors to find closure. While the specifics of the narrative are sparse due to limited source information, the core premise revolves around Malky's struggle with his past and his pursuit of justice.
