Book of Days
Synopsis
This film is a rich and haunting reinvention of medieval life that never loses its contemporary perspective. When the plague afflicts a village, this world seems to go up in an apocalypse of hatred and disease that presages our own century.
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October 1, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Meredith Monk
- Screenplay & Story
- Meredith Monk, Tone Blevins
- Original Score
- Meredith Monk
- Original Title
- Book of Days
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Alive From Off Center, The House Foundation for the Arts, La Sept Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Meredith Monk
Meredith Monk, Tone Blevins
Meredith Monk
Girish Bhargava
Catherine Tatge, Dominique Lasseur
Department Leadership Roster
Meredith Monk
Director
Meredith Monk
Screenplay
Catherine Tatge
Producer
Tone Blevins
Screenplay
Girish Bhargava
Editor
Dominique Lasseur
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Book of Days
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What is Book of Days about?
This film is a rich and haunting reinvention of medieval life that never loses its contemporary perspective. When the plague afflicts a village, this world seems to go up in an apocalypse of hatred and disease that presages our own century.
Who directed Book of Days?
Book of Days was directed by Meredith Monk.
Who stars in Book of Days?
The principal cast of Book of Days includes Robert Een, Donna M. Fields, Wayne Hankin, Lanny Harrison, Lucas Hoving.
When was Book of Days released and how long is it?
Book of Days was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Book of Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Book of Days was composed by Meredith Monk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Book of Days?
Book of Days holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).