The Night (1985): Cast
The Night is a 1985 documentary directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg, starring Edith Clever. It runs 6 hours 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 6h 7m (367 min)
- Director
- Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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German - Studio
- TMS Film GmbH
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night About?
The premise of The Night without spoilers.
Die Nacht (“The Night”) is a 1985 West German installation film directed by Hans‑Jürgen Syberberg. It comprises a six‑hour monologue performed by Edith Clever, who reads Syberberg’s own words and excerpts from Goethe, Kleist, Plato, Hölderlin, Novalis, Nietzsche, Mörike, Wagner, Shakespeare, Beckett and Chief Seattle. The film screened out of competition at Cannes in 1985.
The Night Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- talking to the camera
- brechtian
- reference to jesus christ
- prelude
- plato
- philosophy
- nietzsche
- love
- greek tragedy
- reference to god
- end of the world
- apocalypse
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- reading
- poet
- poetry
- perceval
- parsifal
- opera
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- native american
- musician
- long take
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- king ludwig ii
- german literature
- experimental film
- doom
- death
- cult director
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- black and white
- anti semitism
The Night Cast
Edith Clever stars in The Night. Directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg.
- Director Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
More from Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
More films directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg: Parsifal, The Confessions of Winifred Wagner, Hitler: A Film from Germany and Karl May.
The Night Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “La Noche” and “La Nuit”.
- Also known as
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- La Noche
- La Nuit
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The Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night?
The Night runs 6 hours 7 minutes (367 minutes).
When was The Night released?
The Night was released on May 1, 1985.
Who directed The Night?
The Night was directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg.
More films by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Who is in the cast of The Night?
The Night stars Edith Clever.
Does The Night have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Night in?
The original language of The Night is German.
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