Black Sin
Schwarze Sünde
Synopsis
A companion piece to the earlier film ‘The Death of Empedocles’, 'Black Sin' is an adaptation of the third version of Friedrich Hölderlin’s play ‘Der Tod des Empedokles’.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
- Original Title
- Schwarze Sünde
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- Produktion Straub-Huillet, NDR, WDR, Rundfunk im Amerikanischen Sektor (RIAS), Südwestfunk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet, Friedrich Hölderlin
William Lubtchansky
Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Danièle Huillet, Dominique Païni, Jean-Marie Straub
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Marie Straub
Director
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Danièle Huillet
Director
Jean-Marie Straub
Screenplay
Danièle Huillet
Screenplay
Danièle Huillet
Producer
Dominique Païni
Producer
Jean-Marie Straub
Producer
Danièle Huillet
Editor
Jean-Marie Straub
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Sin
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What is Black Sin about?
A companion piece to the earlier film ‘The Death of Empedocles’, 'Black Sin' is an adaptation of the third version of Friedrich Hölderlin’s play ‘Der Tod des Empedokles’.
Who directed Black Sin?
Black Sin was directed by Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet.
Who stars in Black Sin?
The principal cast of Black Sin includes Andreas von Rauch, Vladimir Baratta, Howard Vernon, Danièle Huillet.
When was Black Sin released and how long is it?
Black Sin was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 42m.