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The Hips of J.W.(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-10-29
50%
8 Votes
Time: 2h 28m
Overview:
Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.
Languages: French, Portuguese.
Countries:
France,
Portugal
ProductionCompanies:
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Fábrica de Imagens
Euripide Productions
Movie: The Hips of J.W.
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hugues Quester
Jean de Dieu / Lucifer
Pierre Clémenti
Paul
Joana Azevedo
Catarina, Ariane
João César Monteiro
Max Monteiro / God / Henrique
Manuela de Freitas
Prostitute
Graziella Delerm
Marianne
Luís Pavão
Critico de Teatro
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Overview
Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.
Release Date
1997-10-29
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