A familiar Biblical tale transformed into a cinematic opera of seemingly endless possibility. In expressive, melodic tones, the fraternal pair debate God’s true message and intent for His creations, a conflict that leads their followers towards chaos and sin. Set almost entirely within a Roman amphitheater whose history lends every precise line-reading and gesture, every startling camera move and cut, a totalizing force.
Directing | Jean-Marie Straub | Director |
Directing | Danièle Huillet | Director |
Camera | Renato Berta | Director of Photography |
Camera | Giovanni Canfarelli Modica | Director of Photography |
Editing | Jean-Marie Straub | Editor |
Camera | Saverio Diamante | Director of Photography |
Camera | Ugo Piccone | Director of Photography |
Editing | Danièle Huillet | Editor |
Sound | Michael Gielen | Music Director |
Sound | Louis Hochet | Sound |
Sound | Jeti Grigioni | Sound |
Production | Danièle Huillet | Producer |
Production | Jean-Marie Straub | Producer |
Writing | Arnold Schönberg | Story |
Writing | Arnold Schönberg | Opera |
Sound | Arnold Schönberg | Music |
Writing | Jean-Marie Straub | Screenplay |
Writing | Danièle Huillet | Screenplay |