
Film
Sympathy for the Devil
1968 · 1h 55m · Documentary · Music
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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- 6.2
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Overview
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.
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Cast

Mick Jagger
Self

Keith Richards
Self

Brian Jones
Self

Charlie Watts
Self

Bill Wyman
Self

Anne Wiazemsky
Eve Democracy

Iain Quarrier
Fascist Porno Book Seller
Frankie Dymon
Black Power Militant

Sean Lynch
Commentary (voice)

Danny Daniels
Black Power Militant

Ilario Bisi-Pedro
Roy Stewart
Black Power Militant
Linbert Spencer
Tommy Ansah
Black Power Militant
Michael McKay
Rudi Patterson
Crew
- Jean-Luc GodardDirector · Writer
- Iain QuarrierProducer
- Michael PearsonProducer
- Eleni CollardExecutive Producer
- Anthony B. RichmondDirector of Photography
- Kenneth F. RowlesEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 1, 1968
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rated
- NR
- Budget
- $500,000
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
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