Penthesilea
Synopsis
In Heinrich von Kleist's "Penthesilea", war, the death of love and erotic cannibalism merge into a battle of the sexes. The drama, which was published in 1808, was not premiered until 70 years later. It is considered almost unplayable. Edith Clever and Hans Jürgen Syberberg have remembered that Kleist's "Penthesilea" was already read as a monologue in the time of its author and supplemented by pantomime on stage. In November 1987, they continued this tradition at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris: Edith Clever performed the play without lines and role changes, as a single long poem.
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- Director
- Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
- Original Title
- Penthesilea
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- TMS Film GmbH, La Sept
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Department Leadership Roster
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
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1989
1989
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What is Penthesilea about?
In Heinrich von Kleist's "Penthesilea", war, the death of love and erotic cannibalism merge into a battle of the sexes. The drama, which was published in 1808, was not premiered until 70 years later. It is considered almost unplayable. Edith Clever and Hans Jürgen Syberberg have remembered that Kleist's "Penthesilea" was already read as a monologue in the time of its author and supplemented by pantomime on stage. In November 1987, they continued this tradition at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris: Edith Clever performed the play without lines and role changes, as a single long poem.
Who directed Penthesilea?
Penthesilea was directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg.
Who stars in Penthesilea?
The principal cast of Penthesilea includes Edith Clever.
When was Penthesilea released and how long is it?
Penthesilea was released in 1989 with a total runtime of Unknown.