France / West Germany,
1987, 132 min
Cinematography:
Renato BertaPlots(1)
In 1798, Hölderlin wrote a tragedy on the symbolic death of Empedoclus, the legislator in Ancient Greece. The text may be difficult, but when recited well, the listener quickly falls under its spell. What do words matter? The rhythm, taking time to see and hear are all that count. Admittedly the films by Straub and Huillet are challenging, but their demands are on par with ours. La mort d'Empédocle is a refined sketch for our gaze to rest upon. (Les Films du Losange)
(more)Cast
Howard Vernon
Switzerland
Best movies:
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Love and Death (1975)
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
William Berger
Austria
Best movies:
The Scarlet and the Black (1983) (TV movie)
The Life of Verdi (1982) (series)
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Peter Boom
Netherlands
Best movies:
Il Generale Della Rovere (1959)
Non ci resta che piangere (1984)
The Concorde Affair (1979)
Ute Cremer
West Germany
Best movies:
Beyond Silence (1996)
White Star (1983)
Marlene (2000)