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Poster for Ostia

Ostia

1987

Overview

Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and produced for the Royal College of Art, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Ostia relocates the proceedings to London and stars Derek Jarman as Pasolini. The film features an evocative dream sequence which is accompanied by poignant excerpts from Pasolini’s own poetry, as read by Jarman.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 31, 1987
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Director
Julian Cole
Producer
Derek Brown
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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