"Herostratus is a 1967 film made in London by the Australian director Don Levy, about a young man who wants to commit suicide in public by jumping off a tall building. The title comes from the name of the Ancient Greek man Herostratus, who sought to immortalize his name by setting fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus. Both the director and the lead actor would later commit suicide.
The film stars Mona Chin (Sandy), Michael Gothard (Max), Gabriella Licudi (Clio), Antony Paul (Pointer), and Peter Stephens (Farson); other parts are played by Hilda Marvin, Helen Mirren in her first film role, Malcolm Muggeridge, Vivienne Myles, and Brigitte St. John. It was co-produced by James Quinn, the British Film Institute and the BBC.
[-] esyho | 1 points | Jun 15 2014 00:34:17
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"Herostratus is a 1967 film made in London by the Australian director Don Levy, about a young man who wants to commit suicide in public by jumping off a tall building. The title comes from the name of the Ancient Greek man Herostratus, who sought to immortalize his name by setting fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus. Both the director and the lead actor would later commit suicide.
The film stars Mona Chin (Sandy), Michael Gothard (Max), Gabriella Licudi (Clio), Antony Paul (Pointer), and Peter Stephens (Farson); other parts are played by Hilda Marvin, Helen Mirren in her first film role, Malcolm Muggeridge, Vivienne Myles, and Brigitte St. John. It was co-produced by James Quinn, the British Film Institute and the BBC.
The film features music by Halim El-Dabh."
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