Acteón (1967)
An expressionist reimagining of the classic Greek myth involving Acteón and Diana, transposed to Spain's Costa Brava by a future auteur of horror cinema. Based on the myth from Ovid's Metamorphoses in which Acteón accidentally catches a glimpse of Diana, the goddess of love, and is subsequently turned into a deer for his dogs to devour, Jorge Grau's modernist retelling resets the story to contemporary Spain, where a fisherman – played by Martin LaSalle, star of Bresson's Pickpocket – follows an enchanting, flirtatious stranger into the city.
Director: Jorge Grau
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: June 13, 1967
Cast
- Martin LaSalle - Acteón
- Pilar Clemens - Primera Mujer
- Juan Luis Galiardo - Joven
- Claudia Gravy - Segunda Mujer
- Iván Tubau - Prestidigitador
- Nieves Salcedo - Mujer del Prestidigitador
- Virginia Quintana - Mujer en Metro
- Guillermo Méndez - General prusiano
Screenplay
- Ovide (Original Story)
- Jorge Grau (Story)
Music: Antonio Pérez Olea
Cinematography: Aurelio G. Larraya
Editing: Rosa G. Salgado
Production: X Films
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Jorge Grau
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Acteón about?
- An expressionist reimagining of the classic Greek myth involving Acteón and Diana, transposed to Spain's Costa Brava by a future auteur of horror cinema. Based on the myth from Ovid's Metamorphoses in which Acteón accidentally catches a glimpse of Diana, the goddess of love, and is subsequently turned into a deer for his dogs to devour, Jorge Grau's modernist retelling resets the story to contemporary Spain, where a fisherman – played by Martin LaSalle, star of Bresson's Pickpocket – follows an enchanting, flirtatious stranger into the city.
- Who directed Acteón?
- Acteón was directed by Jorge Grau.
- Who stars in Acteón?
- Acteón stars Martin LaSalle, Pilar Clemens, Juan Luis Galiardo, Claudia Gravy, Iván Tubau, Nieves Salcedo.
- How long is Acteón?
- Acteón has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Acteón?
- Acteón is a Drama film.
- Where was Acteón produced?
- Acteón was produced in Spain.