Baal

Baal (1982)

2 February 1982 (GB)Music, Drama, TV Movie1 hour and 4 minutes
44%
User score
Description

Baal is an amoral poetic genius who, after a life of debauchery, betrayal and violence, is about to cut his ties to the world and meet his doom. A high society party is where the end begins.

Bertolt Brecht
Writer, Theatre Play
Alan Clarke
Director

Actors

David Bowie
David Bowie
Baal
Jonathan Kent
Jonathan Kent
Eckart
Zoë Wanamaker
Zoë Wanamaker
Sophie
Juliet Hammond-Hill
Juliet Hammond-Hill
Emilie
Tracey Childs
Tracey Childs
Johanna
Julian Wadham
Julian Wadham
Johannes
Robert Austin
Robert Austin
Mech
Russell Wootton
Russell Wootton
Pillar
Polly James
Polly James
Soubrette
Hugh Walters
Hugh Walters
Pianist
Leon Lissek
Leon Lissek
Mjurk
Julian Littman
Julian Littman
Lupo
Michael Miller
Michael Miller
Horgauer
Sylvia Brayshay
Sylvia Brayshay
Louise
Paola Dionisotti
Paola Dionisotti
Porter's Wife
Wally Thomas
Wally Thomas
1st Cab Driver
Roy Evans
Roy Evans
2nd Cab Driver
James Duggan
James Duggan
1st Policeman
Bill Stewart
Bill Stewart
2nd Policeman
Brian Coburn
Brian Coburn
1st Woodcutter
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

—

Keywords
musical