Catastrophe (2001): Cast
Catastrophe is a 2001 short film directed by David Mamet, starring Harold Pinter as The Director, Rebecca Pidgeon and John Gielgud. It runs 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Director
- David Mamet
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tyrone Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Catastrophe About?
The premise of Catastrophe without spoilers.
An authoritarian director, portrayed by Harold Pinter, and his meticulous assistant, played by Rebecca Pidgeon, are fine‑tuning the climax of an enigmatic stage work. The final tableau consists solely of a solitary figure—John Gielgud’s character—standing motionless onstage, embodying the piece’s stark, contemplative tension.
Catastrophe Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- director
- assistant
- stage
- absurdism
- theatre of absurd
- reference to vaclav havel
- flashlight
- manipulation
- pajamas
- theater
- applause
- catastrophe
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- based on play
Catastrophe Cast & Characters
Harold Pinter leads the cast as The Director, with Rebecca Pidgeon as The Director's Assistant and John Gielgud as The Protagonist. Directed by David Mamet.
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Director David Mamet
- Harold Pinter as The Director
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Rebecca Pidgeon as The Director's Assistant -
John Gielgud as The Protagonist
Catastrophe Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Katastrofi” and “Catastrofe”.
- Also known as
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- Katastrofi
- Catastrofe
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Catastrophe FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Catastrophe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Catastrophe?
Catastrophe runs 6 minutes.
When was Catastrophe released?
Catastrophe was released on September 1, 2001.
Who directed Catastrophe?
Catastrophe was directed by David Mamet.
More films by David Mamet Who is in the cast of Catastrophe?
Catastrophe stars Harold Pinter as The Director, Rebecca Pidgeon as The Director's Assistant and John Gielgud as The Protagonist.
Does Catastrophe have a post-credit scene?
No. Catastrophe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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