Mantrap (1983 film)
Mantrap (also called ABC Mantrap in the United States) is a 1983 short film featuring songs by the English new wave band ABC.
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| Directed by | Julien Temple |
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| Music by | ABC |
| Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton |
| Edited by | Paul Edmunds |
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Release date | 1983 |
Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film also features James Villiers as the band's manager.
Plot
A fictional version of Martin Fry is asked to join the band ABC as they embark on a tour heading east through Europe. But at the height of their popularity the band tries to secretly replace Fry with a Russian spy in order to sneak him back behind the Iron Curtain. It is then up to Fry to battle his doppelgänger and make the world safe for New Romantic synth-pop.
Cast
- Martin Fry as Martin / Tad
- David Palmer as David
- Stephen Singleton as Stephen
- Mark White as Mark
- James Villiers as Walmsley
- Lisa Vanderpump as Samantha
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