Decadence (1994)

Two couples betray the decadence which lurks beneath the surface of high society: Steve (Steven Berkoff), wealthy but ignorant, is engaged in a kinky relationship with Helen (Dame Joan ... See full summary »

Director:

Steven Berkoff

Writers:

Steven Berkoff (play), Steven Berkoff (screenplay)

Stars:

Steven Berkoff, Joan Collins, Christopher Biggins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steven Berkoff	...	Steve / Les / Helen's Couturier
Joan Collins	...	Helen / Sybil
Christopher Biggins	...	The Entourage
Michael Winner	...	The Entourage
Marc Sinden	...	The Entourage
Bill Dunbar	...	The Entourage
Robert Longden	...	The Entourage
David Alder	...	The Entourage
Tim Dry	...	The Entourage
Imogen Bain	...	The Entourage
Sussanah Morley	...	The Entourage
Ursula Smith	...	The Entourage
Veronica Lang	...	The Entourage
Matilda Ziegler	...	The Entourage
Terence Beesley	...	Giovanni

Storyline

Two couples betray the decadence which lurks beneath the surface of high society: Steve (Steven Berkoff), wealthy but ignorant, is engaged in a kinky relationship with Helen (Dame Joan Collins), a posh socialite living in Belgravia; meanwhile, Steve's nouveau riche wife Sybil (Dame Joan Collins) is having an affair with Les (Steven Berkoff), a private eye hired to kill her husband.

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Plot Keywords:

dominatrix | based on play | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Steven Berkoff has said in interviews that many famous actresses turned down the dual role of Helen and Sybil, including Dame Helen Mirren.

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Connections

Remake of Decadence (1984)

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Soundtracks

Decadence
Written by David Bowie

User Reviews

Maybe the worst script ever filmed!

A rich couple and a poor couple -- both played by Joan Collins and Steven Berkoff -- prattle to the camera (and between themselves) about their lives and experiences.

This is the pits of the pits. Bad. Bad. Bad. Staring the biggest -- most talentless -- show offs that ever went before the camera. Talk about camera mugging. Berkoff makes Jerry Lewis look restrained.

Basically Berkoff points the camera at himself and then overacts for England, village hall style. Collins -- who looks at least a 100 years old (despite six tons of make up) looks as bored as you will be if you start watching this pile of old tosh.

This has to be one of the worst movies ever made and without any doubt the worst script ever filmed.

Details

Country:

UK Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 1994 (UK)

Also Known As:

Decadencia

Filming Locations:

Luxembourg

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centurion, Delux Productions, Black Forest Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color