Yes. And agony is not your permission slip.
Elara follows Samuel to the bedside of a young father (CHRIS, 30s) dying suddenly of a brain aneurysm. She must sit with him for his final hour. No injection. No intervention. Just presence.
He steps into the dim light. His face is unremarkable except for his eyes—ancient, tired, and utterly still. angel of death -2017- - short film
As Chris takes his last breath, Elara breaks down. Samuel watches silently, then vanishes.
ELARA’s hand trembles as she taps the air bubbles out. She must sit with him for his final hour
A single crow flies overhead. Then another. Then seven.
She has three weeks. Her son is flying in tomorrow. They haven’t spoken in ten years. You’re about to steal that reunion. Just presence
But tonight, someone is watching.
SAMUEL stands in the corner. He has been there the whole time.
Character Breakdowns | Character | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Elara (30s) | A burned-out hospice nurse. Compassionate but broken. She believes she is saving souls, but she’s actually running from her own guilt over a childhood loss. | | Samuel (40s) | The true Angel of Death. Not malevolent, but absolute. He does not punish—he reveals truth. His presence is cold but not cruel. | | Grace (70s) | Terminal patient. Represents Elara’s “typical” victim—except Grace is still lucid, still fighting, still human. | | Chris (30s) | Young father. His sudden death forces Elara to witness natural dying without intervention. | Key Scene (2 pages) INT. GRACE’S HOSPITAL ROOM – NIGHT