Herostratus(1967)
When a young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide into a mass-media spectacle, he finds that his subversive intentions are quickly diluted into a reactionary gesture.
Movie: Herostratus
Top 10 Billed Cast
Max
Clio
Sandy
Advert Woman
Poet (voice)
Himself [archival footage]
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When a young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide into a mass-media spectacle, he finds that his subversive intentions are quickly diluted into a reactionary gesture.
Release Date
1967-07-10
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6.2
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