Blood Truce Part 1

Logline
In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, a group of survivors forms a desperate alliance with a weakened vampire who needs human blood to regain his strength. As they fight their way to safety, the survivors must decide whether to trust their deadly new ally, only to discover that one of them harbors a secret that could doom them all in a final, bloody twist.
Synopsis
In the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, a small group of survivors-led by the resourceful Sarah-find themselves trapped in a dilapidated apartment building surrounded by a relentless horde of the undead. Just as hope begins to fade, they stumble upon Viktor, a weakened vampire who reveals that the blood of zombies is toxic to him, leaving him on the brink of death. In a desperate bid for survival, Viktor offers a grim deal: if they provide him with human blood to regain his strength, he will help them fight through the zombies and lead them to safety.
Despite their fear and distrust, the group reluctantly agrees, with Sarah bravely stepping forward to offer her blood. Rejuvenated, Viktor proves his worth by cutting through the zombie horde with supernatural ferocity. However, as the survivors inch closer to escape, the true nature of their alliance is revealed when Viktor decides to betray them, intending to feast on the remaining survivors once they are out of immediate danger.
But just as Viktor prepares to strike, he is suddenly incapacitated by a mysterious ailment. Sarah, gravely wounded but resolute, reveals a secret she has kept hidden-a zombie bite. The blood she gave Viktor is tainted, and as he succumbs to the poison, the remaining survivors realize the ultimate sacrifice Sarah made to save them all.
In the end, Sarah's act of self-sacrifice leaves Maria and James as the last survivors, walking into the dawn of a new, uncertain future, haunted by the cost of their survival in a world where trust is as dangerous as betrayal.

[@C61Wolf]

This was an utterly delightful film: Beautifully well acted, well thought out, with a compelling comedic lightness & cinematic literary legerdemain that belied the seriousness of the plot and audience intelligence (or non-intelligence) which they did not take for granted!!! Well edited for timing & direction. The actors took the whole seriously with light touches that made their situations and plot parts plausible!! I JUST LOVED IT!!!