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Duet for Cannibals (Swedish: Duett för kannibaler) is a 1969 Swedish psychological drama film written and directed by American writer Susan Sontag, in her directorial debut. It stars Adriana Asti, Gösta Ekman, Lars Ekborg and Agneta Ekmanner. Duet for Cannibals had its world premiere at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival.
Duet for Cannibals: Directed by Susan Sontag. With Adriana Asti, Lars Ekborg, Gösta Ekman, Agneta Ekmanner. About a secretary who is subjected to a power game by his new employer, an exiled former revolutionary leader and his wife.
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- Susan Sontag
- 1969-09-24
Rated: 6/10 May 26, 2020 Full Review Lorry Kikta Film Threat As a historical document, Duet For Cannibals is worth watching as to see what Susan Sontag's first voyage into the world of film was...
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- Adriana Asti
- Susan Sontag
- Drama
Nov 16, 2019 · Review: Duet for Cannibals Is an Intriguing Mix of Pastiche and Parody. Susan Sontag’s debut film serves as an intriguing cinematic extension of her more well-known written work. by Jesse Cataldo. November 16, 2019.
Overview. Arthur, a university professor, and former political activist, lives in France with Francesca. They decide to hire a young man in order to help the teacher organize his notes. The employee leaves his girlfriend Ingrid and moves in with the couple. Susan Sontag. Director, Writer. Top Billed Cast. Lars Ekborg. Bauer. Gösta Ekman.
A tale of emotional cannibalism--the enigmatic wife of a mysterious political figure in exile in Stockholm - one of a pair of psychological and sexual cannibals who come close to devouring a younger couple.
Duet for Cannibals may not be a lost masterpiece, but it's still a fascinating psychosexual drama -- as solid a document of 1969's focus on Freudian pop-psych, existentialist philosophy, and Free Love as any.
