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The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama (1999): Cast

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The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama is a 1999 drama western starring Peter Greenaway as Narrator, Marie Angel and Christopher Gillett. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Drama , Music , Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama About?

The premise of The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama without spoilers.

Rosa, libretto by Peter Greenaway, score by Louis Andriessen, opens a ten‑opera series on composers’ deaths, mixing real and fictional subjects. It follows Brazilian Juan Manuel de Rosa, who abandoned music school for western films and becomes a Hollywood composer of Western scores. At 32 he lives in an abandoned Uruguayan slaughterhouse, neglects his fiancée Esmeralda, cares for a black mare, Bola; cowboy‑clad men arrive, kill both Rosa and Bola, prompting a suspicious investigation.

The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama Themes & Keywords

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  • female full frontal nudity
  • breast fondling
  • female nudity
  • opera
  • live performance
  • horse
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Cast & crew

The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama Cast & Characters

Peter Greenaway leads the cast as Narrator, with Marie Angel and Christopher Gillett.

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The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama Also Known As

Also known as “Smierc kompozytora”.

Also known as
  • Smierc kompozytora

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The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama?

The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama released?

The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama was released on September 4, 1999.

Who is in the cast of The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama?

The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama stars Peter Greenaway as Narrator, Marie Angel and Christopher Gillett, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama have a post-credit scene?

No. The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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