The Riddle of the Sphinx (2017): Cast
The Riddle of the Sphinx is a 2017 short mystery drama directed by Guillem Morales, starring Reece Shearsmith as Tyler, Steve Pemberton and Alexandra Roach. It runs 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Director
- Guillem Morales
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Riddle of the Sphinx About?
The premise of The Riddle of the Sphinx without spoilers.
A professor at the University of Cambridge attempts to teach a student how to solve a cryptic crossword.
The Riddle of the Sphinx Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- pufferfish
- character says tastes like chicken
- professor
- revenge
- clue
- puzzle
- sphinx
- tragic ending
- wordplay
- blowing one's brains out
- forced suicide
- premeditated murder
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- female student
- legend
- eating human flesh
- pound of flesh
- human flesh
- ripped off flesh
- chekhov's gun
- incestuous kiss
- father daughter incest
- accidental incest
- dead son
- father murders daughter
- reference to sophocles
- mastermind
- female rear nudity
- cannibalism
- pretending to be stupid
- blackmail
- reference to oedipus
- cryptic puzzle
- crossword puzzle
- physician
- woman dying
- paralyzed
- forced kiss
- reference to boris johnson
- cryptogram
- cryptic riddle
- deduction
- poisoned
- surprise ending
The Riddle of the Sphinx Cast & Characters
Reece Shearsmith leads the cast as Tyler, with Steve Pemberton as Squires and Alexandra Roach as Nina. Directed by Guillem Morales.
- Director Guillem Morales
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Reece Shearsmith as Tyler - Steve Pemberton as Squires
- Alexandra Roach as Nina
More from Guillem Morales
More films directed by Guillem Morales, best-rated first: The Wasp, Diddle Diddle Dumpling, Empty Orchestra and The 12 Days of Christine.
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The Riddle of the Sphinx FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Riddle of the Sphinx, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Riddle of the Sphinx?
The Riddle of the Sphinx runs 30 minutes.
When was The Riddle of the Sphinx released?
The Riddle of the Sphinx was released on February 28, 2017.
Who directed The Riddle of the Sphinx?
The Riddle of the Sphinx was directed by Guillem Morales.
More films by Guillem Morales Who is in the cast of The Riddle of the Sphinx?
The Riddle of the Sphinx stars Reece Shearsmith as Tyler, Steve Pemberton as Squires and Alexandra Roach as Nina.
Does The Riddle of the Sphinx have a post-credit scene?
No. The Riddle of the Sphinx has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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