"In Search of the Great Beast 666" documents the chilling life, impulses and journey of Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), one of the most controversial and mysterious characters of the 20th Century; infamously known as "The Wickedest Man in the World."
In Search of the Great Beast 666: Aleister Crowley (2007) is a documentary film directed by Robert Garafalo, released on September 10, 2007 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Joss Ackland, Thomas Bewley, Heather Darcy and William R. Charlton. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Joss Ackland
as Narrator
Thomas Bewley
as Aleister Crowley
Heather Darcy
as Rose Kelly
William R. Charlton
as Tom Bishop
Oliver Robinson
as Young Crowley
Natalie Hughes
as Leah Hirsig
Magda Rodriguez
as Betty May
Luke Skinner
as Teenage Crowley
Paul Bellamy
as Victor Neuberg
Directed by Robert Garafalo, written by Robert Garofalo and Aleister Crowley, produced by Lyn Beardsall and Joe Garofalo.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 5 ratings.
Given the subject matter it could have been interesting and educational or absolute rubbish. Fortunately it went with interesting. The big selling point is that the narration, at times, feels like a stage performance piece and is really just as earnest. So, honestly, the best part of the documentary is the delivery, and that makes for a fairly unique piece in any catalogue of documentaries.
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
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The main cast of In Search of the Great Beast 666: Aleister Crowley (2007) includes Joss Ackland, Thomas Bewley, Heather Darcy, William R. Charlton and Oliver Robinson. The film was directed by Robert Garafalo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
In Search of the Great Beast 666: Aleister Crowley was released on September 10, 2007 and runs for 2h 5m.
In Search of the Great Beast 666: Aleister Crowley (2007) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.