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The Proverb

The Proverb

2004Short⏱️ 10mUnrated
ComedyShort
8.6
IMDB Rating
57 votes

The Proverb is a ten-minute mockumentary of contemporary journalism and religiosity, lampooning both as serious in form only.

Director
Todd Albertson
Writers
N/A
Stars
Scott Waara, Nancy Stafford, Lauren E. Roman
Release Date
February 28, 2004
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 4
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Scott Waara
Scott Waara
as B. Santa Maria
Nancy Stafford
Nancy Stafford
as Lady in Park
Lauren E. Roman
Lauren E. Roman
as Mother
Christopher Prizzi
Christopher Prizzi
as Lawyer in Park
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Anna Michelle Wang
as Nun
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Michael F. Johnston
as Acme Announcer

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Marina del Rey, California, USA
Production
The Proverb Productions

🏷️ Keywords

experimental shortsatire comedymockumentaryindependent short

🎯 Categories

SatireComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

Wunderbar, Wunderbar, Wunderbar!!!
by hotasianboi2004-02-29
10/10

"I saw this movie at a film festival last night and was amazed! It is only ten minutes in length but after watching it, I felt I had the satisfaction of watching a feature length film, yet I also felt as if I had just blinked an eye because I was drawn into the story so quickly and completely. I went to the festival because I saw the director's (Todd Albertson) feature film "Soliloquy" last year and was curious as to what this film would be like. "Soliloquy" was more intellectual humor than The Proverb, which appealed on more of a guttural level, but that didn't ..."

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📖 Synopsis

The Proverb is a ten-minute mockumentary of contemporary journalism and religiosity, lampooning both as serious in form only.