Agonies (1964)
Angoroj (1964; Esperanto for "Agonies") was the first feature film to be produced entirely in Esperanto. (Jacques-Louis Mahé, a friend of Raymond Schwartz and under the pseudonym of 'Lorjak', had however already produced a silent Esperanto publicity film before World War II, titled Antaŭen! (Onwards!). At the start of the 1960s Mahé, a professional photographic and cinematic expert, invested in the production of the first fictional film in Esperanto. Using a scenario by Mahé himself, the actors of the Internacia Arta Teatro (International Arts Theatre) presented a crime story, set in the Parisian periphery of petty thieves and cheats. Other notable people who played parts in the film included Schwartz (the commissioner), Gaston Waringhien (the voice-over) and many from the environs of the contemporary Paris, including a very young Michel Duc-Goninaz.
Cast
- Michel Duc-Goninaz - L'aide-commissaire
- Raymond Schwartz - Le commissaire
- Gaston Waringhien - Narrateur
- Jana Ravšelj - Irina
- Srdjan Flego - Karleto
- Marc Darnault - Henriko
Screenplay
- Jacques-Louis Mahé
- Jacques-Louis Mahé (Scenario Writer)
- Jacques-Louis Mahé (Dialogue)
- Atelier Mahé
Themes
Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest, Police Reform and Accountability
Keywords
paris, france, police, police agent, criminals
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Agonies about?
- Angoroj (1964; Esperanto for "Agonies") was the first feature film to be produced entirely in Esperanto. (Jacques-Louis Mahé, a friend of Raymond Schwartz and under the pseudonym of 'Lorjak', had however already produced a silent Esperanto publicity film before World War II, titled Antaŭen! (Onwards!). At the start of the 1960s Mahé, a professional photographic and cinematic expert, invested in the production of the first fictional film in Esperanto. Using a scenario by Mahé himself, the actors of the Internacia Arta Teatro (International Arts Theatre) presented a crime story, set in the Parisian periphery of petty thieves and cheats. Other notable people who played parts in the film included Schwartz (the commissioner), Gaston Waringhien (the voice-over) and many from the environs of the contemporary Paris, including a very young Michel Duc-Goninaz.
- Who directed Agonies?
- Agonies was directed by Jacques-Louis Mahé, Atelier Mahé.
- Who stars in Agonies?
- Agonies stars Michel Duc-Goninaz, Raymond Schwartz, Gaston Waringhien, Jana Ravšelj, Srdjan Flego, Marc Darnault.
- How long is Agonies?
- Agonies has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Agonies?
- Agonies is a Crime, Drama film.
- What are the themes of Agonies?
- The themes of Agonies include: Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest, Police Reform and Accountability.