Richard Ramsey, director of The Oath of Desormeau, answers questions.

From Aletheia Stage & Film Co., creators of Washington’s Cross — overwhelmingly voted the Audience Choice Award in the very first San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival — comes The Oath of Desormeau, a sweeping, 55-minute drama set in early 19th century France.

We expect the film to be popular among judges and attendees alike, combining visually-rich cinematography with a strong story, cast and score.

From the synopsis on The Oath of Desormeau’s website:

Nimes, France (1815) — Alain Desormeau and his wife Carine are among the many Bonapartists murdered in the “Massacres of the South.”* Fearing that his children, Julien and Helene, will suffer the same fate or be forced into a life of destitution, Alain implores Arnaud Rousseau, a wealthy landowner and father, to protect his children. Arnaud agrees and, as a symbol of their covenant, accepts Carine’s ring shortly before Alain dies.

Nimes, France (1825) — Arnaud Rousseau dies, secretly leaving a ring to his servant, Julien Desormeau. With the ring comes the promise that Julien will protect Rousseau’s family and fulfill the request stated in his will. Upon reading Rousseau’s will, his children learn that a vast amount of the estate is to pass to the eldest daughter, Claire Rousseau. The father’s will also betroths Claire to the unnamed man who holds the ring. Julien faces seemingly insurmountable obstacles in his attempts to keep his word as the evil Jacques Renard stops at nothing, even murder, to steal Claire, conquer her father’s land, and destroy the children of Alain Desormeau.