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The Hips of J.W. (1997)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 2H 28M

Director : João César Monteiro
Writer : João César Monteiro

Synopsis

Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Henrique, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and 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.

Actors

Hugues Quester
Hugues Quester
Jean de Dieu, Lucifer
Pierre Clémenti
Pierre Clémenti
Paul, Henrique
Joana Azevedo
Joana Azevedo
Catarina, Ariane
Jean Watan
Jean Watan
Henrique, João de Deus
João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro
Dieu, Max Monteiro
Manuela de Freitas
Manuela de Freitas
Puta
Graziella Delerm
Graziella Delerm
Marianne
Luís Pavão
Luís Pavão
Critico de Teatro
Alexandre Melo
Alexandre Melo
Jornalista da tê-que-não-vê
Myriam Szabo
Myriam Szabo
Bailarina
Pippo Tartaglia
Pippo Tartaglia
Violonista Cego
Mariya Makhanko
Mariya Makhanko
Uriel
Inês Barros
Inês Barros
Egyn
Sofia Sousa
Sofia Sousa
Amaimon
Gracinda Nave
Gracinda Nave
Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Samael
Diana Costa e Silva
Diana Costa e Silva
Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Oriens (as Diana Tavares)
Artur Albarran
Artur Albarran
TV journalist (uncredited)
José Mora Ramos
José Mora Ramos
Novo Poder 1
Mário Barroso
Mário Barroso
Novo Poder 2
João Pedro Dantas
João Pedro Dantas
Crianças no Maxime

Crews

João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro
Director
João César Monteiro
João César Monteiro
Screenplay
Mário Barroso
Mário Barroso
Director of Photography
Jean-Claude Laureux
Jean-Claude Laureux
Sound Designer
Joaquim Pinto
Joaquim Pinto
Sound Designer
August Strindberg
August Strindberg
Writer
Teixeira de Pascoaes
Teixeira de Pascoaes
Writer
André Breton
André Breton
Writer
Frédéric Sichler
Frédéric Sichler
Producer
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Producer
José Mazeda
José Mazeda
Producer
Carla Bogalheiro
Carla Bogalheiro
Editor
Isabel Quadros
Isabel Quadros
Costume Design

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