The Amelia Project · Imploding Fictions

Prison of Glass (1593)

July 5, 2024·52 min·5 clips
Adriano confesses his glass is haunted by the ashes of plague victims from Poveglia.
Arthur and Kid travel to Murano, where glassblower Adriano Vianello reveals his family's secret: they use ashes from plague-ridden Poveglia to make glass, which has become haunted and deadly. Adriano seeks their help to fake his death and escape the island's prison-like restrictions, leading to a plan involving a glass coffin and a tragic aftermath.
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