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The Life Story of Baal (1978)
58 min | Drama

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The Life Story of Baal (1978)

58 min | Drama

German poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht never produced a fully revised version of Baal, his first play (1918), and so the text can be considered fair game for further work. Director Edward Bennett hasn't simply filmed this version of the...See moreGerman poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht never produced a fully revised version of Baal, his first play (1918), and so the text can be considered fair game for further work. Director Edward Bennett hasn't simply filmed this version of the play, he has risen to the challenge of producing a reading of it. Brecht at one level retains sympathy for Baal; but Bennett never does. He reformulates the play as a powerful critique of the notion of the artist as a kind of social outlaw, and resolves the sexual, moral and political issues into urgent, provocative questions! Written by mycroftmy See less

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Neil Johnston Baal Baal See fewer	Walk a Crooked Path (1969)
Patti Love Emilie Emilie See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Jeff Rawle Johannes Johannes See fewer	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Nick Edmett Eckart Eckart See fewer	Chaplin (1992)
Dinah Stabb Sophie Sophie See fewer	Get Him to the Greek (2010)
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Roger Booth Mech Mech See fewer	Barry Lyndon (1975)
Paul McDowell Piller Piller See fewer	Dead End City (1988)
Judy Elrington Tart Tart See fewer	ITV Playhouse (1967)
Pauline Halford Louise Louise See fewer	The Wednesday Play (1964)
Nick Stringer Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	Oliver Twist (2005)
Hal Jeayes Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	BBC Play of the Month (1965)
Keith Varnier Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	Lillie (1978)
Vera Jakob Concierge Concierge See fewer	The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Timothy Spall Lupu Lupu See fewer	Mr. Turner (2014)
Dave Atkins Mjurk Mjurk See fewer	Hellraiser (1987)
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Trevor Stuart Accompanist Accompanist See fewer	Revolver (2005)
Jim Broadbent Woodcutter Woodcutter See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Myles Reithermann Woodcutter Woodcutter See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
John Boswall Woodcutter Woodcutter See fewer	1984 (1984)
Caroline Heller Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Life Story of Baal (1978)