Baal (1982): Cast
Baal is a 1982 music drama directed by Alan Clarke, starring David Bowie as Baal, Michael Miller and Zoë Wanamaker. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Alan Clarke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Baal About?
The premise of Baal without spoilers.
Baal is an amoral poetic genius, whose life of debauchery, betrayal and violence has left him disillusioned. He prepares to sever his remaining ties to the world and face his inevitable doom, a process that unfolds during an elegant high‑society party where the final act of his descent begins.
Baal Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- amoral
- rebellious
- poet
- genius
- debauchery
- betrayal
- friend murders friend
- affair
- hedonist
- suicidal
- elite party
- bourgeoisie values
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- death of protagonist
- reference to baal
- brawl
- womanizer
- seducer
- suicide
- based on play
- character name in title
Baal Cast & Characters
David Bowie leads the cast as Baal, with Michael Miller as Horgauer and Zoë Wanamaker as Sophie. Directed by Alan Clarke; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Clarke
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David Bowie as Baal - Michael Miller as Horgauer
- Zoë Wanamaker as Sophie
- Julian Wadham as Johannes
Also Starring in Baal
· 19 more- Roy Evans 2nd Cab Driver
- Leon Lissek Mjurk
- Trevor Cooper 4th Woodcutter
- Bill Stewart 2nd Policeman
- Hugh Walters Pianist
- Brian Coburn 1st Woodcutter
- Robert Austin Mech
- Paola Dionisotti Porter's Wife
- Tracey Childs Johanna
- James Duggan 1st Policeman
- Jonathan Kent Eckart
- Michael Hughes 3rd Woodcutter
- Julian Littman Lupo
- Wally Thomas 1st Cab Driver
- Sylvia Brayshay Louise
- Russell Wootton Pillar
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- P.J. Davidson 2nd Woodcutter
- Juliet Hammond-Hill Emilie
- Polly James Soubrette
More from Alan Clarke
More films directed by Alan Clarke, best-rated first: Scum, Rita, Sue and Bob Too, The Firm and Elephant.
Baal Also Known As
Also known as “Baal with David Bowie”.
- Also known as
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- Baal with David Bowie
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Baal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Baal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Baal?
Baal runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was Baal released?
Baal was released on February 2, 1982.
Who directed Baal?
Baal was directed by Alan Clarke.
More films by Alan Clarke Who is in the cast of Baal?
Baal stars David Bowie as Baal, Michael Miller as Horgauer and Zoë Wanamaker as Sophie, among 23 credited actors.
Does Baal have a post-credit scene?
No. Baal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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