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Mountain Language (1988): Cast

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Mountain Language is a 1988 short drama directed by Harold Pinter, starring Michael Gambon as Sergeant, Miranda Richardson and Eileen Atkins. It runs 20 minutes.

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Mountain Language (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
20 min
Director
Harold Pinter
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mountain Language About?

The premise of Mountain Language without spoilers.

In this Harold Pinter drama starring Michael Gambon, an authoritarian interrogator informs a captive that their native tongue has been outlawed and declared extinct, insisting that no one may ever speak it again. The chilling exchange ends with the bare question, “Any questions?”

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Cast & crew

Mountain Language Cast & Characters

Michael Gambon leads the cast as Sergeant, with Miranda Richardson as Young Woman and Eileen Atkins as Elderly woman. Directed by Harold Pinter; 7 actors are credited in all.

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One more film directed by Harold Pinter: Butley.

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FAQ

Mountain Language FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mountain Language, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mountain Language?

Mountain Language runs 20 minutes.

When was Mountain Language released?

Mountain Language was released on December 11, 1988.

Who directed Mountain Language?

Mountain Language was directed by Harold Pinter.

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Who is in the cast of Mountain Language?

Mountain Language stars Michael Gambon as Sergeant, Miranda Richardson as Young Woman and Eileen Atkins as Elderly woman, among 7 credited actors.

Does Mountain Language have a post-credit scene?

No. Mountain Language has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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