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Baal
Baal

Baal

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Baal is an amoral poetic genius who, after a life of debauchery, betrayal and violence, is about to cut his ties to the world and meet his doom. A high society party is where the end begins.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

64 mins

Rating

4.611/10

Release Date

02 February 1982

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

David Bowie

David Bowie

Baal

Jonathan Kent

Jonathan Kent

Eckart

Zoë Wanamaker

Zoë Wanamaker

Sophie

Juliet Hammond-Hill

Juliet Hammond-Hill

Emilie

Tracey Childs

Tracey Childs

Johanna

Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Johannes

Robert Austin

Robert Austin

Mech

Russell Wootton

Russell Wootton

Pillar

Polly James

Polly James

Soubrette

Hugh Walters

Hugh Walters

Pianist

Leon Lissek

Leon Lissek

Mjurk

Julian Littman

Julian Littman

Lupo

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Horgauer

Sylvia Brayshay

Sylvia Brayshay

Louise

Paola Dionisotti

Paola Dionisotti

Porter's Wife

Wally Thomas

Wally Thomas

1st Cab Driver

Roy Evans

Roy Evans

2nd Cab Driver

James Duggan

James Duggan

1st Policeman

Bill Stewart

Bill Stewart

2nd Policeman

Brian Coburn

Brian Coburn

1st Woodcutter

P.J. Davidson

P.J. Davidson

2nd Woodcutter

Michael Hughes

Michael Hughes

3rd Woodcutter

Trevor Cooper

Trevor Cooper

4th Woodcutter

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