Ostia (1987)
Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and produced for the Royal College of Art, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Ostia relocates the proceedings to London and stars Derek Jarman as Pasolini. The film features an evocative dream sequence which is accompanied by poignant excerpts from Pasolini’s own poetry, as read by Jarman.
Director: Julian Cole
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Derek Jarman as Pier Paolo Pasolini |
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David Dipnall as Pino Pelosi |
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Oliver Haden as |
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Dominic Power as |
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Jill Cole as |
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Brendan Gallagher as |
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Christian Jones as |
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Tim Burke as |
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Harry Donnison as |
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Bash as |
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Richard Heslop as |
| Camera | Curtis Radclyffe | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Curtis Radclyffe | Cinematography |
| Crew | Dominic Clemence | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Derek Brown | Producer |
| Editing | Julian Cole | Editor |
| Directing | Julian Cole | Director |
| Sound | John Eacott | Music |
| Editing | Caroline Thomas | Editor |
| Art | Derek Brown | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Joy Perino | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Derek Brown | Production Designer |
| Writing | Julian Cole | Original Story |