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Straub-Huillet’s first color film, adapts a lesser-known Corneille tragedy from 1664, which in turn was based on an episode of imperial court intrigue chronicled in Tacitus’s Histories. The costuming is classical, and the toga-clad, nonprofessional cast performs the drama’s original French text amid the ruins of Rome’s Palatine Hill while the noise of contemporary urban life hums in the background. Their lines are executed with a terrific flatness and frequently through heavy accents; the language in Othon becomes not merely an expression but a thing itself, an element whose plainness here alerts us to qualities of the work that might otherwise be subordinated.
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How long is Othon?
Othon has a runtime of 1h 28m (1 hour and 28 minutes).
Who directed Othon?
Othon was directed by Jean-Marie Straub and released in 1971.
What genre is Othon?
Othon is a Drama film (1971).
Who stars in Othon?
The cast of Othon includes Adriano Aprà, Anne Brumagne, Ennio Lauricella, Olimpia Carlisi, Anthony Pensabene.
What is the TMDB rating for Othon?
Othon has a TMDB rating of 5.7/10 based on 20 votes.
