72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Barfly

Barbet Schroeder
USA
Synopsis
Alcohol and poetry stoke the life of Henry Chinaski, an alcoholic proud of his sort who drinks day and night in Los Angeles bars and has a penchant for participating in street brawls. On one of his binges he meets Wanda, with whom he strikes up a relationship focussing on their shared passion for liquor. Meanwhile, a sophisticated editor discovers his literary talent and wants to publish his poems.
Director
Barbet Schroeder
Screenplay
Charles Bukowski, Barbet Schroeder
Photography
Robby Müller
Edition
Éva Gárdos
Cast
Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige, Frank Stallone, J.C. Quinn
Running Time
97 m.
Country
USA
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