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Aria

Aria

Ten great directors. One unforgettable film. The most sensual experience you'll ever have in a movie theater.

19875.31h 37m

Overview

Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each short uses an aria as soundtrack/sound, and is an interpretation of the particular aria.

Directed by Nicolas Roeg
Written by Charles Sturridge, Nicolas Roeg, Julien Temple
Produced by Don Boyd
Box Office0Revenue: $1.0M

Top Cast

John Hurt

John Hurt

The Actor

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

King Zog

Sophie Ward

Sophie Ward

The Young Girl

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Preston

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Gilda

Anita Morris

Anita Morris

Phoebe

Gary Kasper

Gary Kasper

Jake

Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley

Marietta

Peter Birch

Peter Birch

Paul

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Lover

Themes & Keywords

maskinfidelityoperasuicideassassingamblingeroticismnightclubsurrealismexileanthologylovemurderballetself-harm

About Aria

Aria is a music, comedy, drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of mask, infidelity, opera, suicide, assassin, gambling. Directed by Nicolas Roeg, it stars John Hurt, Theresa Russell, Sophie Ward. Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each short uses an aria as soundtrack/sound, and is an interpretation of the particular aria.

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