A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
Synopsis
A comic study of 20th-century history, reconstructing the life of writer, creator and professional prisoner Tulse Luper. Born in 1911 Newport and last heard of in 1989, Luper’s life is pieced together from the evidence found in 92 suitcases scattered across the globe. A Life in Suitcases condenses the six-hour trilogy into a single two-hour feature, and in doing so, accentuates the project as a filmic essay in multiple narratives, listings, sidebars, footnotes, commentaries and anecdotes; a project for an Information Age ready to understand that there never is a phenomenon called History, there can only be Historians, gatekeepers to vested interests.
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Top Cast
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JJ Feild
Tulse Luper / Floris Creps
Roger Rees
Tulse Luper
Stephen Billington
Tulse Luper
Raymond J. Barry
Stephan Figura
Ornella Muti
Mathilde Figura
Steven Mackintosh
Günther Zeloty
Jordi Mollà
Hypolite / Gaudí / Jan Palmerion
Ronald Pickup
Monsieur Moitessier
Isabella Rossellini
Madame Moitessier
Franka Potente
Trixie Boudain
Debbie Harry
Fastidieux
Porgy Franssen
Officer Harpsch
Anna Galiena
Madame Plens
Caroline Dhavernas
Passion Hockmeister
Scot Williams
Percy Hockmeister
Roberto Citran
Raoul Wallenberg
Michael Culkin
Luper Authority
Noraly Beyer
Leslie Cotumely / Thomas Papier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cambridge Film Festival – exact premiere date unknown
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Greenaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Greenaway
- Original Score
- Borut Kržišnik
- Original Title
- A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Intuit Pictures, ABS Production, Gam Films, Focusfilm Kft., Kasander Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway
Borut Kržišnik
Reinier van Brummelen
Elmer Leupen, Chris Wyatt, Joppo in de Grot
Wouter Barendrecht, Michael J. Werner, Carlo Dusi, Kees Kasander
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Greenaway
Writer
Peter Greenaway
Director
Wouter Barendrecht
Producer
Michael J. Werner
Producer
Carlo Dusi
Producer
Kees Kasander
Producer
Reinier van Brummelen
Director of Photography
Borut Kržišnik
Original Music Composer
Elmer Leupen
Editor
Andrea Flesch
Costume Design
Chris Wyatt
Editor
Joppo in de Grot
Editor
Jaap Praamstra
Editor
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What is A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper about?
A comic study of 20th-century history, reconstructing the life of writer, creator and professional prisoner Tulse Luper. Born in 1911 Newport and last heard of in 1989, Luper’s life is pieced together from the evidence found in 92 suitcases scattered across the globe. A Life in Suitcases condenses the six-hour trilogy into a single two-hour feature, and in doing so, accentuates the project as a filmic essay in multiple narratives, listings, sidebars, footnotes, commentaries and anecdotes; a project for an Information Age ready to understand that there never is a phenomenon called History, there can only be Historians, gatekeepers to vested interests.
Who directed A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper?
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper was directed by Peter Greenaway.
Who stars in A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper?
The principal cast of A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper includes JJ Feild, Roger Rees, Stephen Billington, Raymond J. Barry, Ornella Muti.
When was A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper released and how long is it?
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper was composed by Borut Kržišnik.