The Death of Empedocles (1987): Cast
The Death of Empedocles is a 1987 drama directed by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, starring Howard Vernon as Hermokrates, William Berger and Achille Brugnini. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Directors
- Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Janus Film und Fernsehen
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Death of Empedocles About?
The premise of The Death of Empedocles without spoilers.
Film adaptation by Straub and Huillet of Hölderlin’s 1798 tragedy on the symbolic death of Empedocles, the legislator in Ancient Greece.
The Death of Empedocles Themes & Keywords
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- death
- f rated
- color in title
- colon in title
- punctuation in title
- long title
- communism
- utopia
- brechtian
- title directed by female
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- based on play
- character name in title
The Death of Empedocles Cast & Characters
Howard Vernon leads the cast as Hermokrates, with William Berger as Kritias and Achille Brugnini as Die drei Sklaven. Directed by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Jean-Marie Straub
- Co-director Danièle Huillet
- Howard Vernon as Hermokrates
- William Berger as Kritias
- Achille Brugnini as Die drei Sklaven
- Peter Boom as Die drei bürger
Also Starring in The Death of Empedocles
· 9 more- Ute Cremer Della
- Vladimir Baratta Pausanias
- Andreas von Rauch Empedokles
- Manfred Esser Die drei Sklaven
- Georg Brintrup Die drei Sklaven
- Martina Baratta Panthea
- Federico Hecker Die drei bürger
- Giorgio Baratta Die drei bürger
- Hans Peter Kammerer Der Bauer
More from Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet
More films directed by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet: France Against the Robots, People of the Lake, L’Aquarium et la Nation and Dialogue of Shadows.
The Death of Empedocles Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “La morte di empedocle” and “La muerte de Empedocles”.
- Also known as
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- La morte di empedocle
- La muerte de Empedocles
- 恩培多克勒之死
- La Mort d'Empédocle
- A Morte de Empédocles
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The Death of Empedocles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Death of Empedocles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Death of Empedocles?
The Death of Empedocles runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was The Death of Empedocles released?
The Death of Empedocles was released on October 14, 1987.
Who directed The Death of Empedocles?
The Death of Empedocles was directed by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet.
More films by Jean-Marie Straub Who is in the cast of The Death of Empedocles?
The Death of Empedocles stars Howard Vernon as Hermokrates, William Berger as Kritias and Achille Brugnini as Die drei Sklaven, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Death of Empedocles have a post-credit scene?
No. The Death of Empedocles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Death of Empedocles in?
The original language of The Death of Empedocles is German.
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