The feature debut of writer/director Dean Puckett, The Severed Sun is set in an isolated religious community. Emma Appleton plays Magpie, a member of the commune who kills her abusive husband. In doing so she unleashes a malevolent beast from the nearby woods.
Toby Stephens, Jodhi May, Lewis Gribben, Barney Harris, Oliver Maltman and James Swanton also star.
The Severed Sun is in US cinemas and on VOD from May 16th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and posters below.
The official synopsis reads:
In the heart of an isolated religious community, The Pastor delivers his fervent sermons to a devoted congregation. But dark secrets fester. In the depths of the forest, The Pastor's daughter, Magpie, takes desperate action, ending the life of her abusive husband. Little does she know, his murder will unleash a malevolent force—a mysterious beast with shimmering white eyes.As weeks pass, suspicion and paranoia grip the community, with accusatory fingers pointed at Magpie. The Pastor struggles to restore Magpie’s dwindling faith, and he is unable to bring her back into “The Truth.” Faith is fragile, and Magpie is hell bent on rebelling against the hypocrisy of her father.When the Beast leaves a trail of gruesome carnage, a brutal witch hunt ignites. In this gripping tale of faith, fear, and the darkness within, friendships crumble, loyalties are tested, and the community hurtles toward self-destruction.
