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The Illiac Passion
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The Illiac Passion

1967 · 90 min Drama Fantasy
3.7 / 10 · TMDB

Prometheus, on an Odyssean journey, crosses the Brooklyn Bridge in search of the characters of his imagination. After meeting the Muse, he proceeds to the "forest." There, under an apple tree, he communes with his selves, represented by celebrated personages from the New York "underground scene" who appear as modern correlatives to the figures of Greek mythology. The filmmaker, who narrates the situations with a translation of Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, finds the personalities of his characters to have a timeless universality.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The Illiac Passion is an acquired taste at 3.7/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1967. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

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Richard Beauvais

Prometheus

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David Beauvais

Prometheus' Conscience

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Robert Alvarez

Narcissus

Taylor Mead

Taylor Mead

The Demon or Sprite

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Sheila Gary

Echo

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Peggy Murray

The Muse

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Tom Venturi

Hyacinthus

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Tally Brown

Venus

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Kenneth King

Adonis

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Gerard Malanga

Ganymede

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