Apocalypse 3:16


1h 50m 1964

Brief Synopsis

At a Hawaiian beach a woman comes from the water to join a young artist, but they are interrupted by an elderly painter who imprints a stigma on the artist's hand. While visiting four friends in their forest cabin, the young artist is enthralled by a Mexican snake mask. He stumbles and falls from th...

Film Details

Release Date
Jan 1964
Premiere Information
Honolulu, Hawaii, opening: 8 Dec 1964
Distribution Company
Film-Makers' Distribution Center; Martin Charlot
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

At a Hawaiian beach a woman comes from the water to join a young artist, but they are interrupted by an elderly painter who imprints a stigma on the artist's hand. While visiting four friends in their forest cabin, the young artist is enthralled by a Mexican snake mask. He stumbles and falls from the cabin's porch, vomiting in the darkness. Following his victory in a pool match, the artist is beaten and robbed by his opponent. He revenges himself despite the aged painter's efforts to stop him. In Waikiki he again encounters the old man, who leads him to an apartment and instructs him in meditation. As the elderly artist awakens from a trance, his protégé kisses him on the lips, then stabs him repeatedly. After dropping his mentor's corpse in a stream, the artist weights it with rocks. Nevertheless, the body rises to the surface and floats away. In the forest cabin, the young artist kisses the old painter, from whose lips blood flows. A woman pushes the young man down and he begins to choke her. A frail young man wearing a crown of flowers comes to her aid, and the artist assaults him. In the forest the artist kisses the woman's hand and kneels beside the frail young man. Returning to Waikiki, the young artist dances crazily in an old wooden house. Three padlocks fall from the door, and he is visited by the old man. The young artist cuts out his heart and offers it to the old man.

Film Details

Release Date
Jan 1964
Premiere Information
Honolulu, Hawaii, opening: 8 Dec 1964
Distribution Company
Film-Makers' Distribution Center; Martin Charlot
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Notes

Filmed on location in Hawaii. Film-Makers' Distribution Center released the film in 1967 when it opened in New York City in a 96-min version. Background sounds were added to the film between 1964 and 1967. Jean Charlot completed the role of the old man after the death of Van Brundt.