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It's 1973, and deep within the secluded, treacherous mountains, amidst a relentless storm, the infamous Stephens Sanitarium for the Criminally Insane stands on the cusp of being shuttered forever. Lured into working a night shift, four rookie nursing students are charged with supervising the remaining inmates, deemed "harmless" by authorities. Yet, as night envelops the asylum, they find themselves trapped with a macabre array of deranged psychopaths, their histories stained with failed lobotomies, infamous serial killings, and unchecked madness. In a desperate fight for survival, the nurses'…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
It's 1973, and deep within the secluded, treacherous mountains, amidst a relentless storm, the infamous Stephens Sanitarium for the Criminally Insane stands on the cusp of being shuttered forever. Lured into working a night shift, four rookie nursing students are charged with supervising the remaining inmates, deemed "harmless" by authorities. Yet, as night envelops the asylum, they find themselves trapped with a macabre array of deranged psychopaths, their histories stained with failed lobotomies, infamous serial killings, and unchecked madness. In a desperate fight for survival, the nurses' sanity teeters on the edge, ensnared in a sinister psychological game of cat and mouse. At the heart of the terror is Nurse Charlotte, eternally tormented by the suicide of her twin sister in a similar establishment. Driven by guilt for leaving her sibling behind and a sincere commitment to aiding the mentally disturbed, she confronts a haunting question from her past: did her parents commit the wrong daughter? "Death Ward 13" marries the atmospheric mystery of "Shutter Island" and the engaging narrative of Edgar Allan Poe's "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether," but with a contemporary twist and escalating suspense. Prepare for a harrowing journey through the darkest corridors of the human mind.
Autorenporträt
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, TODD NUNES began writing and directing at an early age. While still in high school, Todd produced and directed his own horror-related stage and video productions, and immediately after graduating, founded the theatrical production company Benicia Stage Productions. In Los Angeles, Todd studied screenwriting at UCLA's Writers' Program and produced an original two-act play at UCLA's Theater Underground. After graduating with honors from The Los Angeles Film School, his thesis film Two Brothers was accepted by The Short Film Festival of Los Angeles and chosen to be the festival's Official Selection. An avid and lifelong fan of horror films, Todd's impressive collection of films and knowledge of the genre inspired him to write more than six feature-length horror screenplays. For the past six years, Todd wrote a Halloween Haunted House attraction in the Los Angeles area, and in 2013, he completed his first horror feature, Scary Larry, as writer, director, and editor. In 2015, Todd wrote and directed the award-winning Santa slasher All Through the House. The film received 19 festival nominations and six awards, including Best Director (Hardcore Horror Fest, Chicago, IL); Audience Choice Award, Best Editing, and Best Slasher (RIP Film Festival, Hollywood, CA); and Best Local Feature (Another Hole in the Head Film Festival, San Francisco, CA.