

The Hips of J.W.
1997-10-29 · 148 min · ★ 5.4
Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Max Monteiro, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and Jean de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.
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- Directors
- João César Monteiro
- Production companies
- Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Fábrica de Imagens, Euripide Productions
- Countries
- France, Portugal
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hugues QuesterJean de Dieu / Lucifer
Pierre ClémentiPaul
Joana AzevedoCatarina, Ariane
João César MonteiroMax Monteiro / God / Henrique
Manuela de FreitasProstitute
Graziella DelermMarianne
Luís PavãoCritico de Teatro
Mariya MakhankoUriel
Sofia SousaAmaimon
Gracinda NaveOutros Anjos e Arcanjos, Samael
Diana Costa e SilvaOutros Anjos e Arcanjos, Oriens (as Diana Tavares)
Artur AlbarranTV journalist (uncredited)
José Mora RamosNovo Poder 1
Mário BarrosoNovo Poder 2
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