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Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? (1999): Cast

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Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? is a 1999 documentary directed by Werner Penzel and Nicolas Humbert, starring Robert Lax. It runs 58 minutes.

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Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
58 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? About?

The premise of Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? without spoilers.

Robert Lax (1915‑2000) was a poet whose singular vision and quest for an authentic, spiritual life inspired Thomas Merton, Jack Kerouac, William Maxwell and many others. In the U.S. he’s remembered mainly as Merton’s close friend, while Europe regards him as an avant‑garde poet. The film portrays Lax’s simple, humble existence during the thirty years he spent on the Greek island of Patmos, as seen by those who visited him.

Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? Cast

Robert Lax stars in Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep?. Directed by Werner Penzel and Nicolas Humbert.

From the directors

More from Werner Penzel and Nicolas Humbert

More films directed by Werner Penzel and Nicolas Humbert: Wild Plants, Zen for Nothing, Brother Yusef and Step Across the Border.

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Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep??

Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? runs 58 minutes.

When was Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? released?

Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? was released on August 5, 1999.

Who directed Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep??

Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? was directed by Werner Penzel and Nicolas Humbert.

More films by Werner Penzel

Who is in the cast of Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep??

Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? stars Robert Lax.

Does Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? have a post-credit scene?

No. Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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