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A Ballad of Darkness

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DramaDocumentary

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An omnium-gatherum of film, poem, and song excerpts contextually juxtaposed in an attempt to explore masculinity, alienation, and identity in a post-industrial society.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

5 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

26 November 2023

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Webster

George Webster

Young Brian (archive footage)

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Cosmo Vitelli (archive footage)

Michel Subor

Michel Subor

Commander Bruno Forestier (archive footage)

Rüdiger Vogler

Rüdiger Vogler

Philip Winter (archive footage)

Antoine Monnier

Antoine Monnier

Charles (archive footage)

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Frank Booth (archive footage)

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

Georges Laurent (archive footage)

Bogusław Linda

Bogusław Linda

Witek Długosz (archive footage)

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Ghost Dog (archive footage)

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

Caravaggio (archive footage)

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