Movie: Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull

Top 6 Billed Cast

Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull

Marilyn
Marilyn

Dave Baby
Dave Baby

Helen Wellington-Lloyd
Helen Wellington-Lloyd

Gerlinde Kostiff
Gerlinde Kostiff

Michael Kostiff
Michael Kostiff

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    12 minute short film for 'Broken English' directed by Derek Jarman, comprised of “Witches Song”, “The Ballad of Lucy Jordan” and “Broken English”. Part of the “The Dream Machine” vignette (1983).

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    1979-07-12

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