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Herostratus
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Herostratus

1967 • 142 min • ★ 6.4 (17) • Released
Drama

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.

Original title
Herostratus
Language
EN
Country
GB
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Keywords 4
celebrity media poet suicide attempt
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Cast 7
Michael Gothard

Michael Gothard

Max

Gabriella Licudi

Gabriella Licudi

Clio

Mona Hammond

Mona Hammond

Sandy

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Advert Woman

Malcolm Muggeridge

Malcolm Muggeridge

Radio Presenter (voice)

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Poet (voice)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Crew 5
Don Levy

Don Levy

Director

Don Levy

Don Levy

Editor

Don Levy

Don Levy

Producer

Don Levy

Don Levy

Original Concept

Don Levy

Don Levy

Writer

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