Ostia (1987)
Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and produced for the Royal College of Art, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Ostia relocates the proceedings to London and stars Derek Jarman as Pasolini. The film features an evocative dream sequence which is accompanied by poignant excerpts from Pasolini’s own poetry, as read by Jarman.
Director: Julian Cole
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: December 31, 1987
Cast
- Derek Jarman - Pier Paolo Pasolini
- David Dipnall - Pino Pelosi
- Oliver Haden
- Dominic Power
- Jill Cole
- Brendan Gallagher
- Christian Jones
- Tim Burke
- Harry Donnison
- Bash
Screenplay
- Julian Cole (Original Story)
Music: John Eacott
Editing: Julian Cole, Caroline Thomas
Production: Royal College of Art
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ostia about?
- Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and produced for the Royal College of Art, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Ostia relocates the proceedings to London and stars Derek Jarman as Pasolini. The film features an evocative dream sequence which is accompanied by poignant excerpts from Pasolini’s own poetry, as read by Jarman.
- Who directed Ostia?
- Ostia was directed by Julian Cole.
- Who stars in Ostia?
- Ostia stars Derek Jarman, David Dipnall, Oliver Haden, Dominic Power, Jill Cole, Brendan Gallagher.
- How long is Ostia?
- Ostia has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Ostia?
- Ostia is a Drama film.
- Where was Ostia produced?
- Ostia was produced in United Kingdom.