Herostratus

Herostratus
1967
★★★☆☆ 6.2/10
⏱️ 142 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
Drama
When a young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide into a mass-media spectacle, he finds that his subversive intentions are quickly diluted into a reactionary gesture.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Cultpix
BFI Player Amazon Channel

Cast

Michael Gothard
Michael Gothard
Max
Gabriella Licudi
Gabriella Licudi
Clio
Peter Stephens
Peter Stephens
Farsons
Antony Paul
Antony Paul
Pointer
Mona Hammond
Mona Hammond
Sandy
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Advert Woman

Crew

Director
Don Levy
Writer
Don Levy
Producer
Don Levy, James Quinn

Production

BBC, BFI Experimental Film Fund

Keywords

mediasuicide attemptpoetcelebrity