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Herostratus
Herostratus

Herostratus

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

142 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

10 July 1967

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Gothard

Michael Gothard

Max

Gabriella Licudi

Gabriella Licudi

Clio

Peter Stephens

Peter Stephens

Farsons

Antony Paul

Antony Paul

Pointer

Mona Hammond

Mona Hammond

Sandy

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Advert Woman

Brigitte St. John

Brigitte St. John

Dancer

Malcolm Muggeridge

Malcolm Muggeridge

Radio Presenter (voice)

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Poet (voice)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Himself [archival footage]

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