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Cast
Divine
as Party Guest / Man with Scarf
Mark Isherwood
as Man in Bed
David Lochary
as Reading Man
Mona Montgomery
as Bride with Whip / Woman in Bed
Pat Moran
as Party Guest
Mary Vivian Pearce
as Woman Attacked by Fan
Bob Skidmore
as Man with Electric Fan / Man in Bed
Maelcum Soul
as Smoking Nun
Mink Stole
as Party Guest
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1967
Runtime0h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes9
DirectorJohn Waters
WritersJohn Waters
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsRoman Candles
About Roman Candles
Shot on 8mm, and featuring the introduction of Divine, John Waters' sophomore film is a plotless collage of random incidents involving sex, drugs, religion and The Wizard of Oz, it was shown with an equally random soundtrack mixing “obnoxious radio advertisements, rock 'n' roll and press conferences with Lee Harvey Oswald's mother”. It was shown three times publicly, but never released commercially.
Directed by John Waters, Roman Candles leans on a strong ensemble — Divine, Mark Isherwood, David Lochary — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1967.
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