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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorMarc-Gilbert Guillaumin, Dominique Issermann, Manrico Pavolettoni, Róska
WritersMarc-Gilbert Guillaumin, Dominique Issermann, Manrico Pavolettoni, Róska
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe Impossibility of Reciting Electra Today
About The Impossibility of Reciting Electra Today
An avant-garde theater troupe based in one of the provinces of Emilia is attempting to involve the residents of the small town of Fabrico in a production of Sophocles’ "Electra". However, it soon becomes clear just how difficult this task is, given the group’s persistent collective desire to "question everything."
Directed by Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin, Dominique Issermann, Manrico Pavolettoni, Róska, The Impossibility of Reciting Electra Today leans on a strong ensemble — Róska, Dominique Issermann, Manrico Pavolettoni — 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 documentary titles of 1969.
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