Martin Freeman tries to get his baby to safety in the 48 hours he has before he turns into a zombie in this new trailer for Cargo…
Cargo is directed by Yolanda Ramke from a script by Ramke and Ben Howling. It stars Martin Freeman, Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, David Gulpilil, Susie Porter, Kris McQuade, Bruce R Carter and Natasha Wanganeen.
The film actually came from a short of the same name by Ramke and Howling, and became a finalist of Tropfest Australia in 2013. It’s wonderful, so you should check it out:
You can read the synopsis for Cargo here:
In a desperate bid to outrun a violent pandemic, Andy and Kay have holed up on a houseboat with their one-year-old daughter, Rosie. Their protected river existence is shattered by a violent attack, which sees Kay tragically die and Andy infected. Left with only 48 hours before he transforms into one of the creatures they have fought so long to evade, Andy sets out on a precarious journey to find a new guardian for his child.
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