Thriller | 97 min |

THE DEAD OF WINTER (fka THE FISHERWOMAN)

Brian Kirk is an Irish Film and Television Director whose work has attracted awards and nominations worldwide. 

Movies include THE DEAD OF WINTER starring Emma Thompson to be released Fall 2025 and 21 BRIDGES starring Chadwick Boseman. 

His television credits include Golden Globe nominated THE DAY OF THE JACKAL, multi-award-winning PENNY DREADFUL, the equally garlanded BOARDWALK EMPIRE and the pilot of the iconic detective drama LUTHER. He was also part of the team that set up Season One of GAME OF THRONES, one of the biggest TV shows of all time. 

He is represented by UTA, Untitled Entertainment, Independent Talent and GANG, TYRE, RAMER, BROWN & PASSMAN.




A widowed fisherwoman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl. Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realizes that she is the young girl's only hope.

Production:
augenschein Filmproduktion
Stampede Ventures
Broadcaster:
ZDF
Distributor:
Leonine Studios
Sponsor:
Film- und Medienstiftung NRW
Script:
Nicholas Jacobson-Larson
Dalton Leeb
Director:
Brian Kirk
Producer:
Jonas Katzenstein
Maximilian Leo
Greg SIlverman
Jon Berg
Cast:
Emma Thompson
Script:
Nicholas Jacobson-Larson
Dalton Leeb
Director:
Brian Kirk
Producer:
Jonas Katzenstein
Maximilian Leo
Greg SIlverman
Jon Berg
Cast:
Emma Thompson
© 2009-2025 augenschein Filmproduktion GmbH. All rights reserved.