Everyman's Feast (2002)
Austrian television director Fritz Lehner makes his feature debut with the big-budget drama Jedermann's Fest, based on the 1911 play by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, which in turn was based on a medieval tale. Originated in parts of England, the myth of Jan Jedermann ("John Everyman") deals with a rich man on his deathbed coming to terms with his life's failures. Not following much of a plot, the modernized version involves famous fashion designer Jedermann (Klaus Maria Brandauer) imagining his last big gala event while rendered unconscious as a result of a car accident in his Ferrari. He is a success in Vienna but not in fashionable Paris, so he wishes to impress French elder stateswoman Yvonne Becker (Juliette Greco).
Director: Fritz Lehner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 173 min
Release Date: January 25, 2002
Cast
- Klaus Maria Brandauer - Jan Jedermann
- Juliette Gréco - Yvonne Becker
- Sylvie Testud - Sophie
- Alexa Sommer - Isabelle
- Otto Tausig - Vater
- Ellen Umlauf - Salome
- Redbad Klynstra-Komarnicki - Daniel
Screenplay
- Hugo von Hofmannsthal (Theatre Play)
- Fritz Lehner
Music: Peter Ponger
Cinematography: Gernot Roll
Editing: Tanja Schmidbauer, Juno Sylva Englander
Production: Filmfonds Wien, Eurimages, Wega Film, Studio Babelsberg, Star Production, WDR/Arte
Country: Austria, Germany, France
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Everyman's Feast about?
- Austrian television director Fritz Lehner makes his feature debut with the big-budget drama Jedermann's Fest, based on the 1911 play by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, which in turn was based on a medieval tale. Originated in parts of England, the myth of Jan Jedermann ("John Everyman") deals with a rich man on his deathbed coming to terms with his life's failures. Not following much of a plot, the modernized version involves famous fashion designer Jedermann (Klaus Maria Brandauer) imagining his last big gala event while rendered unconscious as a result of a car accident in his Ferrari. He is a success in Vienna but not in fashionable Paris, so he wishes to impress French elder stateswoman Yvonne Becker (Juliette Greco).
- Who directed Everyman's Feast?
- Everyman's Feast was directed by Fritz Lehner.
- Who stars in Everyman's Feast?
- Everyman's Feast stars Klaus Maria Brandauer, Juliette Gréco, Sylvie Testud, Alexa Sommer, Otto Tausig, Ellen Umlauf.
- How long is Everyman's Feast?
- Everyman's Feast has a runtime of 2h 53m (173 minutes).
- What genre is Everyman's Feast?
- Everyman's Feast is a Drama film.
- Where was Everyman's Feast produced?
- Everyman's Feast was produced in Austria, Germany, France.