The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade(1967)
By Peter Weiss
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade Synopsis
In Charenton Asylum, the Marquis de Sade directs a play about Jean Paul Marat's death, using the patients as actors. Based on 'The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade', a 1963 play by Peter Weiss.
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade (1967) is a music, drama and history film directed by Peter Brook, released on February 22, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Patrick Magee, Ian Richardson, Michael Williams and Clifford Rose. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
- Director:
- Peter Brook
- Writers:
- Peter Weiss, Adrian Mitchell
- Producers:
- Michael Birkett
- Cinematographer:
- David Watkin
- Composer:
- Richard Peaslee
- Production:
- National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)
- Status:
- Released
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The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patrick Magee
as Marquis de Sade
Ian Richardson
as Jean-Paul Marat
Michael Williams
as Herald
Clifford Rose
as Monsieur Coulmier
Glenda Jackson
as Charlotte Corday
Freddie Jones
as Cucurucu
- Hugh Sullivan
Hugh Sullivan
as Kokol
John Hussey
as Newly Rich Lady
William Morgan Sheppard
as A Mad Animal
Jonathan Burn
as Polpoch
- Jeanette Landis
Jeanette Landis
as Rossignol
Robert Langdon Lloyd
as Jacques Roux (as Robert Lloyd)
Key crew
Directed by Peter Brook, written by Peter Weiss and Adrian Mitchell, produced by Michael Birkett.
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The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 37 ratings.
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Who stars in The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade?
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The main cast of The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade (1967) includes Patrick Magee, Ian Richardson, Michael Williams, Clifford Rose and Glenda Jackson. The film was directed by Peter Brook. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade released?
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The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade was released on February 22, 1967 and runs for 1h 56m.
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The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade (1967) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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