
SURVIVORS
After the final atomic war, the old civilization has vanished beneath radioactive ruins, leaving scattered communities to survive among wolves, scarce canned food, and the mysterious “god-things” of the past. In this altered world, people have adapted to the wilderness—but they still look back with wonder at the knowledge and companionship their ancestors once possessed.
On the shore of a hidden lake, two former schoolmates meet by chance: Oluf, a skilled young hunter, and Bowron, an aging teacher making a difficult journey south. As they share a meal and stories beneath the moon, they debate whether humanity should reclaim the lost achievements of civilization or develop a simpler future of its own. Their decision to travel together brings the promise of friendship, danger, and discovery in a world where the survivors are still trying to understand what they have become.
Language
en
Duration
~4 minutes (4K characters)
Release date
Jul 9, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A little-known voice from the golden age of pulp science fiction, Arthur Dekker Savage wrote vivid stories about war, technology, survival, and the choices that define humanity. His fiction appeared in landmark magazines including Orbit and If Worlds of Science Fiction during the early 1950s.
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