Movie Description
Le Bassin de J. W.
(1997)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : João César Monteiro
- Producer : Frédéric Sichler,José Mazeda,Daniel Toscan du Plantier
- Writer : André Breton,Teixeira de Pascoaes,August Strindberg
- Editor : Carla Bogalheiro
- Cast : Hugues Quester,Pierre Clémenti,Joana Azevedo,Jean Watan,João César Monteiro,Manuela de Freitas,Graziella Delerm,Luís Pavão,Alexandre Melo,Myriam Szabo,Pippo Tartaglia,Mariya Makhanko,Inês Barros,Sofia Sousa,Gracinda Nave,Diana Costa e Silva,Artur Albarran,José Mora Ramos,Mário Barroso,João Pedro Dantas
Cast
Jean de Dieu / Lucifer
Paul
Catarina, Ariane
Henrique, João de Deus
Max Monteiro / God / Henrique
Prostitute
Marianne
Critico de Teatro
Jornalista da tê-que-não-vê
Bailarina
Violonista Cego
Uriel
Egyn
Amaimon
Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Samael
Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Oriens (as Diana Tavares)
TV journalist (uncredited)
Novo Poder 1
Novo Poder 2
Crianças no Maxime
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Facts
Original TitleLe Bassin de J. W.
Status Released
Release Information
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1997-10-29
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 28m
Production CompaniesInstituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual,Fábrica de Imagens,Euripide Productions
Genres
- Comedy
