CinemaOSMovie · 1968 · 1h 55m · NR

Sympathy for the Devil

Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.

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While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.

Directed byJean-Luc Godard

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
EN
Released
December 1, 1968
Budget
$500,000
Studios
Cupid Productions

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Sympathy for the Devil 50th Anniversary (4K Trailer) | ABKCO Films

Sympathy for the Devil 50th Anniversary (4K Trailer) | ABKCO Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Self

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

Self

Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts

Self

Bill Wyman

Bill Wyman

Self

Anne Wiazemsky

Anne Wiazemsky

Eve Democracy

Iain Quarrier

Iain Quarrier

Fascist Porno Book Seller

Frankie Dymon

Black Power Militant

Sean Lynch

Sean Lynch

Commentary (voice)

Danny Daniels

Danny Daniels

Black Power Militant

Creative team
Directed by
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard
Written by
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard
Produced by
Iain Quarrier
Iain Quarrier
Michael Pearson

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