Hysteria (2002)
A Croatian soldier turned boxer is haunted by disturbing dreams of the Virgin Mary that lead him to post-911 America (Oakland) to fulfill a religious vision in this suspenseful and timely look at the violence underlying any form of fundamentalism. Made in the months following the 9/11 attacks, the film offers a warning to anyone who misreads religious texts as a means to profaning the holiness of life.
Director: Antero Alli
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: March 30, 2002
Cast
- Jakob Bokulich - Ikar
- Atosa Babaoff - Marian
- Anastasia Gershman - Peri
- Lea Bender - Dulci
- Valerie Burns - Mary Datura
- Vida Ghahremani - Mother (voice)
- Anatoliy Neymark - 1st Boxer
- Richard Ward - 2nd Boxer
- Steven Raspa - Usher
- Sarah Reynolds - Virgin Mary (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Thia (Sylvi) Alli
Editing: Chris Odell
Production: Vertical Pool
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Antero Alli
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hysteria about?
- A Croatian soldier turned boxer is haunted by disturbing dreams of the Virgin Mary that lead him to post-911 America (Oakland) to fulfill a religious vision in this suspenseful and timely look at the violence underlying any form of fundamentalism. Made in the months following the 9/11 attacks, the film offers a warning to anyone who misreads religious texts as a means to profaning the holiness of life.
- Who directed Hysteria?
- Hysteria was directed by Antero Alli.
- Who stars in Hysteria?
- Hysteria stars Jakob Bokulich, Atosa Babaoff, Anastasia Gershman, Lea Bender, Valerie Burns, Vida Ghahremani.
- How long is Hysteria?
- Hysteria has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Hysteria?
- Hysteria is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Hysteria produced?
- Hysteria was produced in United States of America.