Ian McCulloch, star of Lucio Fulci’s Italian horror classic Zombie, returns to the screen for the first time in over a decade in Chronicles of Depression.
We have an exclusive first look at McCulloch and more in the British psychological horror film below, where you’ll also find two posters.
Within the walls of a 1950s British psychiatric hospital, recorded interviews with patients expose a terrifying truth. Beneath the surface of treatment lies a horrifying secret. As fractured minds begin to speak, their testimonies converge on a single figure known only as the Shadow Man.
Produced by British Horror Studio, Chronicles of Depression is directed by Lawrie Brewster (Lord of Tears) and written by Sam Ashurst (The Curse of Humpty Dumpty).
Megan Tremethick (The Lockdown Hauntings), Novarro Ramon, Dorian Todd, and Michael Daviot also star.
“In Chronicles of Depression, I set out to explore the early history of psychiatric treatment and the institutional horrors that can emerge when absolute authority is placed in the hands of those who believe they are acting for the greater good,” Brewster explains. “Even the best intentions in such environments can lead to unimaginable consequences.”
He continues, “With such an intense and controversial subject, I knew the film required a veteran presence to anchor our cast of young performers. I was therefore delighted that the British Horror Studio could reintroduce audiences to Ian McCulloch, famed for his starring roles in Zombie and Contamination, as well as his distinguished work on the stage, including with the Royal Shakespeare Company. At 84 years old, he brought remarkable energy to the set, and I am incredibly proud to mark his return to the horror genre with Chronicles of Depression.”
A preview screening will take place at the Romford Film Festival in London on May 24, after which the film will undergo further refinements before a crowdfunding campaign is launched to support its wider release.
