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The Red Lips of the Octopus

The Red Lips of the Octopus

We strain and strive, we die for love

20230h 32m

Overview

Surreal short film based on Aleister Crowley's poem The Red Lips of the Octopus. English Occultist Aleister Crowley reminiscences his love affair with Herbert Charles Pollitt.

Directed by Lux Kapsaski
Written by Aleister Crowley, Lux Kapsaski
Produced by Selene Kapsaski, Lux Kapsaski, Gabriella Kapsaski
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Top Cast

Jeff Kristian

Jeff Kristian

Aleister Crowley

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Brandon Edwards

Young Aleister Crowley

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Danny Beaton

Herbert Charles Pollitt

Selene Kapsaski

Selene Kapsaski

Lust

Hariet Isidor

Hariet Isidor

Lam

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Ciaron Davies

The Beast 666

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Themes & Keywords

occultthelemamagick

About The Red Lips of the Octopus

The Red Lips of the Octopus is a romance, fantasy film released in 2023 exploring themes of occult, thelema, magick. Directed by Lux Kapsaski, it stars Jeff Kristian, Brandon Edwards, Danny Beaton. Surreal short film based on Aleister Crowley's poem The Red Lips of the Octopus. English Occultist Aleister Crowley reminiscences his love affair with Herbert Charles Pollitt.

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