Agonies
Angoroj
Synopsis
Angoroj (1964; Esperanto for "Agonies") was the first feature film to be produced entirely in Esperanto. (Jacques-Louis Mahé, a friend of Raymond Schwartz and under the pseudonym of 'Lorjak', had however already produced a silent Esperanto publicity film before World War II, titled Antaŭen! (Onwards!). At the start of the 1960s Mahé, a professional photographic and cinematic expert, invested in the production of the first fictional film in Esperanto. Using a scenario by Mahé himself, the actors of the Internacia Arta Teatro (International Arts Theatre) presented a crime story, set in the Parisian periphery of petty thieves and cheats. Other notable people who played parts in the film included Schwartz (the commissioner), Gaston Waringhien (the voice-over) and many from the environs of the contemporary Paris, including a very young Michel Duc-Goninaz.
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- Director
- Jacques-Louis Mahé, Atelier Mahé
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques-Louis Mahé, Atelier Mahé
- Original Score
- René Texier
- Original Title
- Angoroj
- Spoken Languages
- Esperanto
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques-Louis Mahé, Atelier Mahé
Jacques-Louis Mahé, Atelier Mahé
René Texier
Jacques-Louis Mahé
Jacques-Louis Mahé
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques-Louis Mahé
Producer
René Texier
Original Music Composer
Jacques-Louis Mahé
Editor
Jacques-Louis Mahé
Writer
Jacques-Louis Mahé
Director
Atelier Mahé
Director
Atelier Mahé
Writer
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What is Agonies about?
Angoroj (1964; Esperanto for "Agonies") was the first feature film to be produced entirely in Esperanto. (Jacques-Louis Mahé, a friend of Raymond Schwartz and under the pseudonym of 'Lorjak', had however already produced a silent Esperanto publicity film before World War II, titled Antaŭen! (Onwards!). At the start of the 1960s Mahé, a professional photographic and cinematic expert, invested in the production of the first fictional film in Esperanto. Using a scenario by Mahé himself, the actors of the Internacia Arta Teatro (International Arts Theatre) presented a crime story, set in the Parisian periphery of petty thieves and cheats. Other notable people who played parts in the film included Schwartz (the commissioner), Gaston Waringhien (the voice-over) and many from the environs of the contemporary Paris, including a very young Michel Duc-Goninaz.
Who directed Agonies?
Agonies was directed by Jacques-Louis Mahé, Atelier Mahé.
Who stars in Agonies?
The principal cast of Agonies includes Michel Duc-Goninaz, Raymond Schwartz, Gaston Waringhien, Jana Ravšelj, Srdjan Flego.
When was Agonies released and how long is it?
Agonies was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Agonies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Agonies was composed by René Texier.