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Beyond Good and Evil (1977): Cast

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Beyond Good and Evil is a 1977 drama directed by Liliana Cavani, starring Lars Bloch as German Friend (uncredited), Erland Josephson and Virna Lisi. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes.

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Beyond Good and Evil (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 7m (127 min)
Director
Liliana Cavani
Genre
Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Beyond Good and Evil About?

The premise of Beyond Good and Evil without spoilers.

The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and his Jewish companion Paul Ree meet a beautiful young Russian intellectual and draw her into a ménage-à-trois.

Beyond Good and Evil Themes & Keywords

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  • anal rape with bottle
  • male rear nudity
  • female nudity
  • nietzsche
  • female stockinged legs
  • title directed by female
  • strong sexual content
  • sex
  • menage a trois
  • repressed homosexual
  • female full frontal nudity
  • one male two females threesome
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  • hairy vagina
  • watching sex
  • male to male blow job
  • homosexual orgy
  • brother sister incest overtones
  • gay sex
  • philosophy
  • f rated
  • male full frontal nudity
  • male nudity
  • man talking to a horse
  • male rape victim
  • syphilis
  • devil
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  • psychiatric patient
  • friedrich nietzsche
  • 1880s
  • brothel
  • flirty femme fatale
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  • incestuous overtones
  • sex with prostitute
  • female pubic hair
  • erect penis
  • desperate love
  • female topless nudity
  • psychiatric hospital
  • jealous sister
  • 1890s
  • germany
  • one female two males threesome
  • deep cleavage
  • sexless marriage
  • cheating wife
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Cast & crew

Beyond Good and Evil Cast & Characters

Lars Bloch leads the cast as German Friend (uncredited), with Erland Josephson as Friedrich Nietzsche and Virna Lisi as Elizabeth Nietzsche. Directed by Liliana Cavani; 37 actors are credited in all.

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Beyond Good and Evil Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Más allá del bien y del mal” and “Au-delà du bien et du mal”.

Also known as
  • Más allá del bien y del mal
  • Au-delà du bien et du mal
  • Bortom gott och ont
  • Jenseits von Gut und Böse
  • Para Além do Mal
  • The Seeds Of Evil
  • Storhet og galskap
  • Al di là del bene e del male
  • Mas allá del bien y del mal
  • Отвъд доброто и злото
  • По ту сторону добра и зла
  • Além do Bem e do Mal
+2 more
  • Pomiędzy dobrem i złem
  • 善恶的彼岸

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Beyond Good and Evil FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Beyond Good and Evil, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Beyond Good and Evil?

Beyond Good and Evil runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

When was Beyond Good and Evil released?

Beyond Good and Evil was released on October 5, 1977.

Who directed Beyond Good and Evil?

Beyond Good and Evil was directed by Liliana Cavani.

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Who is in the cast of Beyond Good and Evil?

Beyond Good and Evil stars Lars Bloch as German Friend (uncredited), Erland Josephson as Friedrich Nietzsche and Virna Lisi as Elizabeth Nietzsche, among 37 credited actors.

Does Beyond Good and Evil have a post-credit scene?

No. Beyond Good and Evil has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Beyond Good and Evil in?

The original language of Beyond Good and Evil is Italian.

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