Egomania: Island Without Hope (1987)
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Egomania is a visually stunning end-of-the-world melodrama about lust, jealousy and murder set amidst solar eclipses, orchestral chants and the distant thunder of the boiling sea. The film’s characters – riddled with unconscious desires – find themselves imprisoned on an island. Drawing parallels to the work of British filmmaker Derek Jarman and staring Jarman’s actress-muse Tilda Swinton, Schlingensief’s raw and almost mythological film stands in contrast to his more offensive efforts.
Director: Christoph Schlingensief
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: May 20, 1987
Cast
- Udo Kier - Baron Tante Teufel
- Tilda Swinton - Sally
- Uwe Fellensiek - William
- Anna Fechter - Ria
- Anastasia Kudelka - Anastasia
- Sergej Gleithmann - Anatol
- Dietrich Kuhlbrodt - Notary
- Wolfgang Schulte - Notary's Assistant
- Ark Boysen - Sailor
- Melf Boysen - Small Boy
Screenplay
- Christoph Schlingensief (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Dominikus Probst
Editing: Christoph Schlingensief
Production: DEM Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, English, Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Egomania: Island Without Hope about?
- Egomania is a visually stunning end-of-the-world melodrama about lust, jealousy and murder set amidst solar eclipses, orchestral chants and the distant thunder of the boiling sea. The film’s characters – riddled with unconscious desires – find themselves imprisoned on an island. Drawing parallels to the work of British filmmaker Derek Jarman and staring Jarman’s actress-muse Tilda Swinton, Schlingensief’s raw and almost mythological film stands in contrast to his more offensive efforts.
- Who directed Egomania: Island Without Hope?
- Egomania: Island Without Hope was directed by Christoph Schlingensief.
- Who stars in Egomania: Island Without Hope?
- Egomania: Island Without Hope stars Udo Kier, Tilda Swinton, Uwe Fellensiek, Anna Fechter, Anastasia Kudelka, Sergej Gleithmann.
- How long is Egomania: Island Without Hope?
- Egomania: Island Without Hope has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Egomania: Island Without Hope?
- Egomania: Island Without Hope is a Drama film.
- Where was Egomania: Island Without Hope produced?
- Egomania: Island Without Hope was produced in Germany.