Has a film ever combined one theme of such wide popular appeal with another that will interest only a small crowd and simply baffle that big popular audience? Jean-Luc Godard's <i>Sympathy for the Devil</i> would delight one set of viewers and infuriate another. How does one even give a star rating to this? In May 1968, Jean-Luc Godard was permitted to film the Rolling Stones over several days in a London studio…
Sympathy for the Devil (1968)
Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.
While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.
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Mick Jagger
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Keith Richards
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Brian Jones
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Charlie Watts
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Bill Wyman
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Anne Wiazemsky
Eve Democracy
Iain Quarrier
Fascist Porno Book Seller
Frankie Dymon
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Sean Lynch
Commentary (voice)
Danny Daniels
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Ilario Bisi-Pedro
Roy Stewart
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Linbert Spencer
Tommy Ansah
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Michael McKay
Rudi Patterson
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FAQ about Sympathy for the Devil
What is Sympathy for the Devil about?
While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.
When was Sympathy for the Devil released?
Sympathy for the Devil was released in 1968.
What genres does Sympathy for the Devil belong to?
Sympathy for the Devil is categorised as Documentary, Music.
Who stars in Sympathy for the Devil?
The cast of Sympathy for the Devil includes Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman.