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The Poison Taster

by Absurd

A young servant must taste the emperor’s food and survive the secrets of a Roman palace.

Format
Short film
Genre
Historical drama
Year
2026
Runtime
25 min
Added
20 Sept 2026

The official full release runs 25 minutes 14 seconds. Absurd describes an original historical drama about a servant whose job makes every meal a possible threat to his life.

Why this film matters

The premise ties spectacle to a simple personal danger: the person responsible for protecting power is also the one asked to risk death. A palace setting can therefore do dramatic work through hierarchy, restricted access and suspicion, rather than merely supply an elaborate background.

Its extended runtime makes it a useful film to explore for scene-to-scene continuity and the development of suspense. This is a reason for inclusion, not a claim that its historical details have been authenticated or that the journal has completed a critical viewing.

What is known about production

The studio’s YouTube description confirms the models and its own platform. This is both an original narrative release and a production made by the company selling that platform. Budget, schedule, named director and complete crew are not disclosed in the description; those details can be added as they become available.

Production notebook

What the makers have disclosed. Credits may be partial.

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Production

Produced by Absurd; named director, writer and full crew remain unverified.

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Models and platform

The official release names Seedance 2.5 and Nano Banana Pro, used on Absurd’s collaborative filmmaking canvas.

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