Long Live Death (1971): Cast & Plot
Long Live Death is a 1971 war drama directed by Fernando Arrabal, starring Jazia Klibi as Thérèse, Fando's friend, Anouk Ferjac and Víctor García. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Fernando Arrabal
- Original language
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French - Studio
- SATPEC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Long Live Death About?
The premise of Long Live Death without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
At the end of the Spanish Civil War, Fando struggles to grasp the conflict and his father's arrest. His mother sides with the Fascists while his father is labeled a Red, and Fando learns she may have helped his capture. Through imagined explanations and moments with his friend Thérèse, curiosity about sex, death and his parents' loyalties drives a quest.
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Long Live Death Cast & Characters
Jazia Klibi leads the cast as Thérèse, Fando's friend, with Anouk Ferjac as The aunt and Víctor García as Fando, 20 years old. Directed by Fernando Arrabal; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fernando Arrabal
- Jazia Klibi as Thérèse, Fando's friend
- Anouk Ferjac as The aunt
- Víctor García as Fando, 20 years old
- Núria Espert as The mother
Also Starring in Long Live Death
· 4 more- Ivan Henriques Tosan, the father
- Mohamed Bellasoued Colonel
- Mahdi Chaouch The son
- Suzanne Comte The grandmother
More from Fernando Arrabal
More films directed by Fernando Arrabal: Car Cemetery, The Emperor of Peru, The Tree of Guernica and I Will Walk Like a Crazy Horse.
Long Live Death Plot Summary
What happens in Long Live Death from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a tale wrapped in deception, a con artist in priestly clothing, Orlowsky, learns from a last confession about a village where a treasure lies hidden. He heads straight to locate the Mexican bandit Max Lozoya, who is said to know more about the treasure’s exact location—part of the deciphering instructions even tattooed on his body. The pursuit becomes a tangled web of motives, with Orlowsky pursuing wealth and influence, while Lozoya keeps a wary eye on his own chances to profit.
Full summary
The whole story of Long Live Death, scene by scene
Long Live Death Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
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How Well Do You Know Long Live Death?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What disguise does the Mexican bandit Max Lozoya initially adopt to gain support?
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Long Live Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Long Live Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Long Live Death?
Long Live Death runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Long Live Death released?
Long Live Death was released on May 12, 1971.
Who directed Long Live Death?
Long Live Death was directed by Fernando Arrabal.
More films by Fernando Arrabal Who is in the cast of Long Live Death?
Long Live Death stars Jazia Klibi as Thérèse, Fando's friend, Anouk Ferjac as The aunt and Víctor García as Fando, 20 years old, among 8 credited actors.
Does Long Live Death have a post-credit scene?
No. Long Live Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Long Live Death in?
The original language of Long Live Death is French.
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