Description

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.

Cast

Christian Bale

Harry Melling

Lucy Boynton

Toby Jones

Simon McBurney

Timothy Spall

Robert Duvall

Harry Lawtey

Gillian Anderson

Charlotte Gainsbourg

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