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21 June 1973 (France)
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A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it...
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Bizarre, Bizarre, Bizarre
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Lewis J. Stadlen | ... | Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen) |
| Anne Francine | ... | Carlotta, a Hostess |
| Thayer David | ... | Otto Nurder, a Capitalist |
 | Susan Blakely | ... | Cecily, a Debutante |
| Russ Thacker | ... | Andrew, an Eligible Young Man |
| Salome Jens | ... | Emily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace |
| Margaret Brewster | ... | Lady Cora |
| Neil Fitzgerald | ... | Sir Harry |
| Eva Saleh | ... | Zia, the Child |
| Ultra Violet | ... | Iliona, a Decadent |
 | Asha Puthli | ... | Asha, The Forest Girl |
 | Martin Kove | ... | Archie, a Bully |
| Kathleen Widdoes | ... | Leslie |
| Christopher Pennock | ... | Hester |
 | Sam Waterston | ... | James, the Limping Man |
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USA:106 min
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First cinema film of 'Susan Blakeley'.
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Featured in The Wandering Company (1984) (TV)
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The plot summary provided does a good job of describing "Savages," a film I rented at a Kwikshop in the late 1980s. Co-written by Michael O'Donoghue (of early SNL writing fame), this movie ranks near the top of my "Weird Films" list. Explanatory narration was, I believe, in German, which of course limited the effectiveness of the explanations. The decadence of the Long Islanders was truly kinky, and shades of "The Gods Must Be Crazy" are evident in the croquet ball (nee soda bottle).
How stunning to see the cast list and recognize not only Sam Waterston but also Martin Kove ("Cagney & Lacey," "The Karate Kid") and Salome Jens ("Sisters," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine") among the credits.
It's worth a view for the bizarrity alone. Add the delicious pleasure of seeing currently working (and in some cases successful) actors in this odd film, and you have the makings of a twisted conversation piece.
Nutshell: Watch it in a darkened room with off-the-wall company and come away with a somewhat surreal residual buzz.