Film Proposal

Synopsis:

A lighthouse on a barren cliff in Canada. Two lighthouse keepers, German immigrants, are alone for
the winter and effectively cut off from the rest of the world until the ice thaws. Both Wilhelm and
Matthias are settled in for the long haul with warm clothes, canned goods, and matches a-plenty. 
Then Wilhelm starts hearing voices. His personal belongings disappear from where he’d placed them
only to reappear in strange spots—like the catwalk, or dangling beneath the spiral stair knotted in
brown twine. Matthias begs innocence. Little by little, Wilhelm grows convinced that Matthias is 
trying to convince him (Wilhelm) to kill himself. Is the insanity real, or is this really Matthias’ doing? 
And if it is real, what will he do to defend himself? There are so many months until spring… (Bonus: 
this prompt works from Matthias’ point of view, too, since he’d find himself locked in a lighthouse 
with a crazy guy.)

Characters. 

Wilhelm – Young around 18, dirty, a drunk who is irritable but is willing to get on nicley. Back 
home he was a troubled man but escaped Europe after a warrant for his arrest as he had robbed a 
woman. (This will only be mentioned in the film.)

Matthias – Older (unspecified age), he doesn't talk very much but gives a weird vibe, he is 
troubled in his words and may have some unstable mental issues.