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Sympathy for the Devil

Sympathy for the Devil

★ 6.3/10•1968•1h 55m•NR•Documentary•Music

Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.

While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.

Jean-Luc Godard · Director

Jean-Luc Godard · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 1, 1968
Budget$500,000

Actors

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Self

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

Self

Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts

Self

Bill Wyman

Bill Wyman

Self

Anne Wiazemsky

Anne Wiazemsky

Eve Democracy

Iain Quarrier

Iain Quarrier

Fascist Porno Book Seller

Frankie Dymon

Black Power Militant

Sean Lynch

Sean Lynch

Commentary (voice)

Danny Daniels

Danny Daniels

Black Power Militant

Ilario Bisi-Pedro

Ilario Bisi-Pedro

Roy Stewart

Black Power Militant

Linbert Spencer

Tommy Ansah

Black Power Militant

Michael McKay

Rudi Patterson

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