The Flower of Pain
Synopsis
A semi-autobiographical film about an adolescent relationship, about emotional illiterates of a particular age and milieu. Structured as a series of fragments – so called “shards of memory” – the film follows the progressive dissolution of the affair in search for clues to its undoing.
Top Cast
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- Director
- John Gianvito
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gianvito
- Original Score
- Darryl Desmond, Roberta Flack, Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Original Title
- The Flower of Pain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Snakeskin Film Prod.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Gianvito
John Gianvito
Darryl Desmond, Roberta Flack, Heitor Villa-Lobos
John Gianvito
Department Leadership Roster
John Gianvito
Director
John Gianvito
Writer
John Gianvito
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flower of Pain
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What is The Flower of Pain about?
A semi-autobiographical film about an adolescent relationship, about emotional illiterates of a particular age and milieu. Structured as a series of fragments – so called “shards of memory” – the film follows the progressive dissolution of the affair in search for clues to its undoing.
Who directed The Flower of Pain?
The Flower of Pain was directed by John Gianvito.
Who stars in The Flower of Pain?
The principal cast of The Flower of Pain includes John Gianvito, Tom Conser, Ruth Gamache, Wendelin Glatzel, Melodie Arterberry.
When was The Flower of Pain released and how long is it?
The Flower of Pain was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flower of Pain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flower of Pain was composed by Darryl Desmond, Roberta Flack, Heitor Villa-Lobos.