Sympathy for the Devil
Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.
6.3
65 votes
1968
1h 55m
Documentary
Music
Overview
While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
Top cast
Mick Jagger
Self
Keith Richards
Self
Brian Jones
Self
Charlie Watts
Self
Bill Wyman
Self
Anne Wiazemsky
Eve Democracy
Iain Quarrier
Fascist Porno Book SellerF
Frankie Dymon
Black Power Militant
Sean Lynch
Commentary (voice)
Danny Daniels
Black Power Militant
Ilario Bisi-Pedro
R
Roy Stewart
Black Power MilitantL
Linbert Spencer
T
Tommy Ansah
Black Power MilitantM
Michael McKay
R
Rudi Patterson
M
Mark Matthew
K
Karl Lewis
B
Bernard Boston
Niké Arrighi
Details
Status
Released
Release date
December 1, 1968
Budget
$500K
Revenue
—
Language
English
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