Everyman's Feast
Jedermanns Fest
Synopsis
Austrian television director Fritz Lehner makes his feature debut with the big-budget drama Jedermann's Fest, based on the 1911 play by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, which in turn was based on a medieval tale. Originated in parts of England, the myth of Jan Jedermann ("John Everyman") deals with a rich man on his deathbed coming to terms with his life's failures. Not following much of a plot, the modernized version involves famous fashion designer Jedermann (Klaus Maria Brandauer) imagining his last big gala event while rendered unconscious as a result of a car accident in his Ferrari. He is a success in Vienna but not in fashionable Paris, so he wishes to impress French elder stateswoman Yvonne Becker (Juliette Greco).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Lehner
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Fritz Lehner
- Original Score
- Peter Ponger
- Original Title
- Jedermanns Fest
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Production Studios
- Eurimages, Wega Film, Studio Babelsberg, Star Production, WDR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Lehner
Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Fritz Lehner
Peter Ponger
Gernot Roll
Tanja Schmidbauer, Juno Sylva Englander
Veit Heiduschka, René Letzgus, Volker Schlöndorff
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Lehner
Director
Tanja Schmidbauer
Editor
Gernot Roll
Director of Photography
Juno Sylva Englander
Editor
Uli Fessler
Costume Design
Veit Heiduschka
Producer
René Letzgus
Producer
Fritz Lehner
Writer
Volker Schlöndorff
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Everyman's Feast
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What is Everyman's Feast about?
Austrian television director Fritz Lehner makes his feature debut with the big-budget drama Jedermann's Fest, based on the 1911 play by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, which in turn was based on a medieval tale. Originated in parts of England, the myth of Jan Jedermann ("John Everyman") deals with a rich man on his deathbed coming to terms with his life's failures. Not following much of a plot, the modernized version involves famous fashion designer Jedermann (Klaus Maria Brandauer) imagining his last big gala event while rendered unconscious as a result of a car accident in his Ferrari. He is a success in Vienna but not in fashionable Paris, so he wishes to impress French elder stateswoman Yvonne Becker (Juliette Greco).
Who directed Everyman's Feast?
Everyman's Feast was directed by Fritz Lehner.
Who stars in Everyman's Feast?
The principal cast of Everyman's Feast includes Klaus Maria Brandauer, Juliette Gréco, Sylvie Testud, Alexa Sommer, Otto Tausig.
When was Everyman's Feast released and how long is it?
Everyman's Feast was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Everyman's Feast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Everyman's Feast was composed by Peter Ponger.