Prisoners of Beckett(2005)
Prisonniers de Beckett
Prisoners of Beckett Synopsis
The meeting of two worlds that never met. One of poetry and freedom, and the other of silence and darkness. A story that begins in a maximum security prison in Sweden where a young actor, Jan Jönson, decides to stage " Waiting for Godot "with five prisoners as actors.
Prisoners of Beckett (2005) is a documentary film directed by Mishka Saal, released on October 21, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Jan Jönson, Jösta Hagelbäck, Lennart Wilson and Marianne Håkansson.
- Director:
- Mishka Saal
- Writers:
- Mishka Saal
- Cinematographer:
- Sylvestre Guidi
- Production:
- ADR Productions, ARTE, Qu4tre par Quatre, ONF | NFB
- Status:
- Released
Prisoners of Beckett Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Jan Jönson
Jan Jönson
Jösta Hagelbäck
- Lennart Wilson
Lennart Wilson
- Marianne Håkansson
Marianne Håkansson
- Betty Skawonius
Betty Skawonius
- Spoon Jackson
Spoon Jackson
Key crew
Directed by Mishka Saal, written by Mishka Saal.
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Prisoners of Beckett – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Prisoners of Beckett?
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The main cast of Prisoners of Beckett (2005) includes Jan Jönson, Jösta Hagelbäck, Lennart Wilson, Marianne Håkansson and Betty Skawonius. The film was directed by Mishka Saal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Prisoners of Beckett released?
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Prisoners of Beckett was released on October 21, 2005 and runs for 1h 25m.