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Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice (1977): Cast

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Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice is a 1977 short comedy drama directed by Jean-Marie Straub, starring Danièle Huillet as (Re)citer, Michel Delahaye and Manfred Blank. It runs 11 minutes.

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Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
11 min
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice About?

The premise of Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice without spoilers.

A tribute to poet Stéphane Mallarmé that underscores his enduring relevance while mirroring his own ambiguities through political and cinematic ones. The film straightforwardly presents a recitation of Mallarmé’s celebrated final poem, published in 1897, assigning its lines to nine distinct speakers. Pauses echo the poem’s original white‑space layout, creating a visual‑verbal cinematic experiment.

Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice Cast & Characters

Danièle Huillet leads the cast as (Re)citer, with Michel Delahaye as (Re)citer and Manfred Blank as (Re)citer. Directed by Jean-Marie Straub; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jean-Marie Straub

More films directed by Jean-Marie Straub: France Against the Robots, People of the Lake, L’Aquarium et la Nation and Dialogue of Shadows.

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Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice?

Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice runs 11 minutes.

When was Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice released?

Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice was released on December 7, 1977.

Who directed Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice?

Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice was directed by Jean-Marie Straub.

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Who is in the cast of Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice?

Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice stars Danièle Huillet as (Re)citer, Michel Delahaye as (Re)citer and Manfred Blank as (Re)citer, among 9 credited actors.

Does Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice have a post-credit scene?

No. Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice in?

The original language of Every Revolution Is a Throw of the Dice is French.

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