14 Oct 1987
The Death of Empedocles
Film adaptation by Straub and Huillet of Hölderlin’s 1798 tragedy on the symbolic death of Empedocles, the legislator in Ancient Greece.
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Three portraits.
In a series of three vignettes, three women in turn struggle to free themselves from the men who restrict their personal freedom.
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Kyra Sedgwick Delia Shunt
Parker Posey Greta Herskowitz
Fairuza Balk Paula
John Ventimiglia Narrator (voice)
Ron Leibman Avram Herskowitz
Wallace Shawn Mr. Gelb
David Warshofsky Kurt Wurtzle
Leo Fitzpatrick Mylert
Tim Guinee Lee
Patti D'Arbanville Celia
Ben Shenkman Max
Joel de la Fuente Thavi Matola
Marceline Hugot Pam
Brian Tarantina Pete Shunt
Seth Gilliam Vincent
Josh Philip Weinstein Oscar
Lou Taylor Pucci Kevin
Mara Hobel Fay
David Patrick Kelly Peter
Nick Cubbler John Wurtzle
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