

Baal
1982
1h 4m
4.6
GB
Music
Drama
TV Movie
Overview
Baal is an amoral poetic genius who, after a life of debauchery, betrayal and violence, is about to cut his ties to the world and meet his doom. A high society party is where the end begins.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Key Crew

Bertolt Brecht
Writer

Alan Clarke
Director

Louis Marks
Producer
Cast

David Bowie
Baal
J
Jonathan Kent
Eckart

Zoë Wanamaker
Sophie

Juliet Hammond-Hill
Emilie

Tracey Childs
Johanna

Julian Wadham
Johannes
R
Robert Austin
Mech
R
Russell Wootton
Pillar

Polly James
Soubrette

Hugh Walters
Pianist

Leon Lissek
Mjurk

Julian Littman
Lupo
M
Michael Miller
Horgauer
S
Sylvia Brayshay
Louise

Paola Dionisotti
Porter's Wife
W
Wally Thomas
1st Cab Driver
R
Roy Evans
2nd Cab Driver
J
James Duggan
1st Policeman

Bill Stewart
2nd Policeman

Brian Coburn
1st Woodcutter