The read
It runs a compact 1h 4m.
Synopsis
Baal is an amoral poetic genius who, after a life of debauchery, betrayal and violence, is about to cut his ties to the world and meet his doom. A high society party is where the end begins.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Bertolt BrechtWriter
- Alan ClarkeDirector
- Dominic MuldowneyOriginal Music Composer
- John TimbersOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- David BowieBaal
- Jonathan KentEckart
- Zoë WanamakerSophie
- Juliet Hammond-HillEmilie
- Tracey ChildsJohanna
- Julian WadhamJohannes
- Robert AustinMech
- Russell WoottonPillar
- Polly JamesSoubrette
- Hugh WaltersPianist
- Leon LissekMjurk
- Julian LittmanLupo
Stills
Themes
musical