The Pledge(1982)

The Pledge is a short film that adapts Lord Dunsany's classic tale "The Highwayman." Three criminals make a solemn vow to liberate the soul of their executed friend from his gibbeted corpse. The story explores themes of loyalty and the supernatural, blending dark fantasy with literary tradition. Bound by their pledge, the trio faces the grim consequences of their commitment as they attempt to fulfill their macabre promise. The film captures the atmospheric tension of Dunsany's original work, translating his Gothic sensibilities to the screen with a focus on the moral weight of friendship tested against death itself.