Bent
“In a time of war, they found themselves in the most dangerous place of all. In love.”
Synopsis
Max is a handsome young man who, after a fateful tryst with a German soldier, is forced to run for his life. Eventually Max is placed in a concentration camp where he pretends to be Jewish because in the eyes of the Nazis, gays are the lowest form of human being. But it takes a relationship with an openly gay prisoner to teach Max that without the love of another, life is not worth living.
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Top Cast
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Lothaire Bluteau
Horst
Clive Owen
Max
Brian Webber
Rudy
Ian McKellen
Uncle Freddie
Mick Jagger
Greta / George
Paul Bettany
Captain
Paul Kynman
Corporal
Rupert Graves
Officer on Train
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Wolf
Jude Law
Stormtrooper
Richard Laing
SS Guard
Crispian Belfrage
SS Guard
Stefan Marling
SS Captain
Suzanne Bertish
Half-Woman - Half-Man
Gresby Nash
Waiter
David Meyer
Gestapo Man
Johanna Kirby
Muttering Woman
David Phelan
Fluff in Park
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$496K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean Mathias
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Sherman
- Original Score
- Philip Glass
- Original Title
- Bent
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Worldwide Gross
- $496K
- Production Studios
- ASK Kodansha, NDF, Channel Four Films, Arts Council of England
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean Mathias
Martin Sherman
Philip Glass
Giorgos Arvanitis
Isabelle Lorente
Michael Solinger, Dixie Linder, Sarah Radclyffe, Hisami Kuroiwa
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Mathias
Director
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
Stephen Brimson Lewis
Production Design
Martin Sherman
Screenplay
Stewart Meachem
Costume Design
Isabelle Lorente
Editor
Michael Solinger
Producer
Dixie Linder
Producer
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bent
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What is Bent about?
Max is a handsome young man who, after a fateful tryst with a German soldier, is forced to run for his life. Eventually Max is placed in a concentration camp where he pretends to be Jewish because in the eyes of the Nazis, gays are the lowest form of human being. But it takes a relationship with an openly gay prisoner to teach Max that without the love of another, life is not worth living.
Who directed Bent?
Bent was directed by Sean Mathias.
Who stars in Bent?
The principal cast of Bent includes Lothaire Bluteau, Clive Owen, Brian Webber, Ian McKellen, Mick Jagger.
When was Bent released and how long is it?
Bent was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
How much did Bent make at the box office?
Bent grossed $496K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Bent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bent was composed by Philip Glass.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bent?
Bent holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).