Written by Shona Smith on Oct 7, 2019. Posted in Production News

The Obscure Life of the Duke of Corsica winds up filming in Malta

The production stars Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner, Summer of Rockets) as a cantakerous and brilliant architect who embarks on a highly unusual commission in Malta for the man who calls himself the Grand Duke of Corsica, played by Peter Stormare (Fargo, American Gods). An epidemic hits the Island during Alfreds visit, from which its inhabitants must free but Alfred remains to finish the job. 

Written and directed by Daniel Graham (Opus Zero), Camelot Films are producing. Amp International are handling sales.  

The production used the Malta Tax Credit, which provides up to 40% tax credit on eligible expenditure. Launched recently, the incentive strengthens the offering of the island which has a studio facility and locations featured in features such as Papillon, videogame Assassin’s Creed and Agora.