The Monkey
feature film script based on the short story by Isak Dinesen

A tyrannical king forces his rebellious son, the Crown Prince, to marry and assume his royal responsibilities by threatening his life and that of his best friend. Prince Boris, who suspects that the king killed his mother, seeks the aid of his shamanic aunt and her unusual monkey, whose supernatural powers not only enable him to save himself and his best friend, but also unlock the mystery of his mother's death, and the Prince's destiny.

Screenplay written by Geneviève Appleton, based on a short gothic tale by Isak Dinesen
Producers: Bob Schulz and Laura Boston, Cinemillennium Productions

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