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The Hips of J.W.
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The Hips of J.W.

1997-10-29 · 148 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy

Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.

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Directors
João César Monteiro
Production companies
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Fábrica de Imagens, Euripide Productions
Countries
France, Portugal
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hugues QuesterHugues QuesterJean de Dieu / Lucifer
Pierre ClémentiPierre ClémentiPaul
Joana AzevedoJoana AzevedoCatarina, Ariane
Jean WatanHenrique, João de Deus
João César MonteiroJoão César MonteiroMax Monteiro / God / Henrique
Manuela de FreitasManuela de FreitasProstitute
Graziella DelermGraziella DelermMarianne
Luís PavãoLuís PavãoCritico de Teatro
Alexandre MeloJornalista da tê-que-não-vê
Myriam SzaboBailarina
Pippo TartagliaViolonista Cego
Mariya MakhankoMariya MakhankoUriel
Inês BarrosEgyn
Sofia SousaSofia SousaAmaimon
Gracinda NaveGracinda NaveOutros Anjos e Arcanjos, Samael
Diana Costa e SilvaDiana Costa e SilvaOutros Anjos e Arcanjos, Oriens (as Diana Tavares)
Artur AlbarranArtur AlbarranTV journalist (uncredited)
José Mora RamosJosé Mora RamosNovo Poder 1
Mário BarrosoMário BarrosoNovo Poder 2
João Pedro DantasJoão Pedro DantasCrianças no Maxime

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