Sympathy for the Devil
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.
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Signature
- Craft · Tension · Drama
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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.
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- Budget
- $500,000
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Dec 1, 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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