Death of a Salesman (1985)
Its passion cannot be overstated. Its power must not be overlooked.
Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: August 16, 1985
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman - Willy Loman
- Kate Reid - Linda Loman
- John Malkovich - Biff Loman
- Stephen Lang - Harold 'Happy' Loman
- Charles Durning - Charley
- Louis Zorich - Ben Loman
- David Chandler - Bernard
- Jon Polito - Howard
- Kathryn Rossetter - Woman from Boston
- Tom Signorelli - Stanley
Screenplay
- Arthur Miller (Theatre Play)
- Arthur Miller (Author)
Music: Alex North
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Editing: Mark Burns, David Ray
Production: Punch Productions, Roxbury Productions, Neue Bioskop Film
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness
Keywords
parent child relationship, profession, failure, extramarital affair, family conflict
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death of a Salesman about?
- Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.
- Who directed Death of a Salesman?
- Death of a Salesman was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
- Who stars in Death of a Salesman?
- Death of a Salesman stars Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid, John Malkovich, Stephen Lang, Charles Durning, Louis Zorich.
- How long is Death of a Salesman?
- Death of a Salesman has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is Death of a Salesman?
- Death of a Salesman is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Death of a Salesman produced?
- Death of a Salesman was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Death of a Salesman?
- The themes of Death of a Salesman include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness.