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Herostratus (1967)

142 min  -  Drama  -   June 1967 (UK)
7.3
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When Max, a young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide-by-jumping into a mass-media spectacle... See full summary »

Director:

Don Levy

Writers:

Don Levy (original idea), Don Levy (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Mona Chin Mona Chin ...
Sandy
Allen Ginsberg ...
Poet (voice)
Michael Gothard ...
Max
Richard Huggett Richard Huggett
Max Latimer Max Latimer
Gabriella Licudi Gabriella Licudi ...
Clio
Hilda Marvin Hilda Marvin
Helen Mirren ...
Advert Woman
Malcolm Muggeridge Malcolm Muggeridge ...
Radio Presenter (voice)
Vivienne Myles Vivienne Myles
Antony Paul Antony Paul ...
Pointer
Brigitte St. John Brigitte St. John ...
Dancer
Peter Stephens Peter Stephens ...
Farson
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Storyline

When Max, a young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide-by-jumping into a mass-media spectacle, he finds that his subversive intentions are quickly diluted into a reactionary gesture, and his motivations are revealed as a desperate attempt to seek attention through celebrity. Written by Anonymous  

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Genres:

Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Det sköna livet See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Features Wholly Communion (1965) See more »