Gutterdämmerung is a 2016 rock music film directed by Björn Tagemose, promoted as being "the loudest silent movie ever".[1] The film features a score provided by a live rock band. The film stars Iggy Pop, Grace Jones, Henry Rollins, Lemmy, Nina Hagen, Tom Araya, Slash, Jesse Hughes, and Josh Homme and Justice.[1] The film is shot in black and white in the tradition of classic silent film of 1920's Hollywood, but instead of having backing piano music, a live rock group hammers out the accompanying soundtrack, whilst special effects from the film explode to life all around the audience.[2] The film's plot has a religious setting and is focused around "The Devil's Evil Guitar" which has been removed from the world by the supreme being, in a newly puritanical world where rock and roll is relegated to history.[3] Grace Jones plays "the devil", governing the testosterone of the evil rock'n'roll masses.[1] Henry Rollins stars as the puritanical Priest Svengali. A punk rock angel named Vicious (Iggy Pop) is sent to Earth to test humanity and to set the world on fire.[1][2]
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Directed by | Björn Tagemose |
Written by | Björn Tagemose |
Produced by | Katarina Vercammen |
Starring | Iggy Pop Grace Jones Henry Rollins Lemmy Nina Hagen Tom Araya Slash Jesse Hughes Olivia Vinall |
Music by | Alain Johannes |
Production companies | Gun Productions, Shoot The Artist Films |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
edit- Iggy Pop as Vicious
- Grace Jones as Death / The Devil
- Henry Rollins as Priest Svengali
- Lemmy as General
- Nina Hagen
- Tom Araya as the burning man
- Slash as The Thief
- Olivia Vinall as Juliette
- Jesse Hughes Bounty Hunter
- Ben Foster as Ben Foster
- Josh Homme (as Joshua Homme)
- Mark Lanegan as Gravedigger
- Thomas Law as Pete the Mod
- Laurie Kynaston as The Kid
- Hilde Van Mieghem as Soeur Geraldine
- Enoch Frost as Voodoo Leader
- Kirstie Oswald as Soeur Gentile
- Tuesday Cross as Billy (Tight bassist)
- Volbeat (band)
- Justice (band)
- Ozark Henry
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Iggy Pop, Grace Jones, Henry Rollins to Star in Silent Movie Gutterdämmerung". pitchfork.com. July 15, 2016.
- ^ a b "Gutterdämmerung". filmaffinity.com. 2016.
- ^ "Gutterdämmerung 2016". reelgood.com. 2016.
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