Unman, Wittering and Zigo
Date: 1971
Director: John Mackenzie
Production Company: Hemmings, Mediarts
Stars: David Hemmings, Douglas Wilmer, Michael Cashman
Location(s): Caernarfonshire, Isle of Anglesey
Region(s): Wales
Storyline:
A schoolmaster fears that his pupils killed his predecessor and want to do the same to him.
Additional Information:
Originally added by Simon James, now updated with new captures, text and uncredited comparison shots by Neil Webster.
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- Capture 1
- 27 Sep 2025
Film begins with POV shot of someone tumbling over a sea cliff. This was achieved by the camera being encased in a huge polystyrene ball before being launched off the cliff. South Stack Lighthouse can be seen on the right. Probably shot from somewhere south of Elin's Tower, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.
North of Elin's Tower, feet firmly on the cliff!
- Capture 2
- 27 Sep 2025
Schoolboys attending a funeral at a cliff-top cemetery. Mike Day says, Cemetery of St Tudno's Church, on the Great Orme at Llandudno in Caernarfonshire.
Very peaceful spot for reflection
- Capture 3
- 27 Sep 2025
Boys filing out of the cemetery. Mike confirms this as St Tudno's also.
Facing the Great Orme Summit Cable Car Station (but out of shot)
- Capture 4
- 16 May 2026
New Teacher, John Ebony (David Hemmings), arrives at the school gate on his first day. St David's College, Llandudno, formerly Gloddaeth Hall, says Nick Wilkinson. Malcolm Bray, who has taught there for over 26 years, confirms this.
Lions still on guard
- Capture 5
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John is met by The Headmaster (Douglas Wilmer). St David's.
- Capture 6
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Walking through the schoolgrounds. St David's.
- Capture 7
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The Minstrel Hall, hitherto known as Gloddaeth Hall, was the family home of the Mostyn family and the hall is leased to the school by the Mostyn Estates. Malcolm Bray.
- Capture 8
- 16 May 2026
John and his wife, Silvia (Carolyn Seymour), stay at The Old Cottage during termtime. Tudor Lodge in the grounds of St David's College.
View from the public footpath is, as you can see, restrictive!
- Capture 9
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After finding Wittering's body, John reads the suicide note. Terhew (Michael Cashman) and John exchange guilty looks. Possibly, the cliffs to the east of Pen-las Rock, Holyhead (no public access).
- Capture 10
- 27 Sep 2025
As the group leaves, we see the headland of "The Range" nature reserve. David Hughes originally recognised the view as the South Stack area.
Coastline seen from South Stack Road.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
John disconnecting his climbing rope. Again, cliffs to the east of Pen-las Rock, Holyhead.