Pharos of Chaos (1983)
A superb, moving and thrilling interview with American actor Sterling Hayden (1916-86), held in Besançon, France, on board a dilapidated barge, when he was 65 years old. An unparalleled portrait, in his own words and without any qualms, of a legendary Hollywood star, icon of film noir and the western, who was also a marine, an OSS agent, an anti-communist informer, a writer and a wandering sailor: the hero of his own life.
Director: Manfred Blank, Wolf-Eckart Bühler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: October 13, 1983
Cast
- Charles Brauer - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Sterling Hayden - Self - Actor
- Burkhard Driest - Self
- Hannes Wader - Self
- Hanns Zischler - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Bernd Fiedler
Editing: Manfred Blank
Country: Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
cinema on cinema, movie business, besançon, france, celebrity interview
More Films by Director: Manfred Blank, Wolf-Eckart Bühler
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pharos of Chaos about?
- A superb, moving and thrilling interview with American actor Sterling Hayden (1916-86), held in Besançon, France, on board a dilapidated barge, when he was 65 years old. An unparalleled portrait, in his own words and without any qualms, of a legendary Hollywood star, icon of film noir and the western, who was also a marine, an OSS agent, an anti-communist informer, a writer and a wandering sailor: the hero of his own life.
- Who directed Pharos of Chaos?
- Pharos of Chaos was directed by Manfred Blank, Wolf-Eckart Bühler.
- Who stars in Pharos of Chaos?
- Pharos of Chaos stars Charles Brauer, Sterling Hayden, Burkhard Driest, Hannes Wader, Hanns Zischler.
- How long is Pharos of Chaos?
- Pharos of Chaos has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Pharos of Chaos?
- Pharos of Chaos is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pharos of Chaos produced?
- Pharos of Chaos was produced in Germany.