The plot of this film is based on Irish mythology and history and is set before the Great Famine of 1845 to 1852. Influences include The Book of Thel by William Blake, and poetry by W. B. Yeats. Part of The Soul of Samhain festival.
The Outcasts, set in pre-famine Ireland when poverty and magic were rife, sees a young girl (Mary Ryan) discover a magical world of the imagination through ‘a wild, ungodly man’ (Mick Lally). When she is accused of witchcraft she uses her own supernatural powers for protection. Robert Wynne-Simmons combines horror, comedy and tragedy to produce this intelligent and visually stunning directorial debut.
Part of The Soul of Samhain festival and Home of Halloween at the Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Fingal.
Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.
Event details
