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Short fantasy film

Empire of Ache (1996): Cast

Empire of Ache (1996) movie poster

Empire of Ache is a 1996 short fantasy film directed by Lisa Hammer, starring Dame Darcy as Clara, Kathryn Briggs Hobbs and Christian S. Anderson. It runs 10 minutes.

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Empire of Ache (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Director
Lisa Hammer
Genre
Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Empire of Ache About?

The premise of Empire of Ache without spoilers.

Illustrator Dame Darcy (Meat Cake) plays Clara One‑Arm, a nervous young woman confined to her bedroom and haunted by three eerie puppets, a lingering ghost from her past, and a deranged nurse wielding a giant needle. The film is filmed as a twisted 1920s silent‑movie vision, using tinted stock, expressionist set design and an unsettling score by Eric Hammer.

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Cast & crew

Empire of Ache Cast & Characters

Dame Darcy leads the cast as Clara, with Kathryn Briggs Hobbs as The Nurse and Christian S. Anderson as Big Billy. Directed by Lisa Hammer.

From the director

More from Lisa Hammer

More films directed by Lisa Hammer: Turn of the Century, The Dance of Death and Beauty & The Beast.

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FAQ

Empire of Ache FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Empire of Ache, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Empire of Ache?

Empire of Ache runs 10 minutes.

When was Empire of Ache released?

Empire of Ache was released on March 8, 1996.

Who directed Empire of Ache?

Empire of Ache was directed by Lisa Hammer.

More films by Lisa Hammer

Who is in the cast of Empire of Ache?

Empire of Ache stars Dame Darcy as Clara, Kathryn Briggs Hobbs as The Nurse and Christian S. Anderson as Big Billy.

Does Empire of Ache have a post-credit scene?

No. Empire of Ache has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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