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Sympathy for the Devil

6.319681h 55mNRMovieDocumentaryMusic

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.

DirectorJean-Luc Godard
WriterJean-Luc Godard
ProducersIain Quarrier·Michael Pearson

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Cast · Directed by Jean-Luc Godard

MJMick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Self
KRKeith Richards
Keith Richards
Self
BJBrian Jones
Brian Jones
Self
CWCharlie Watts
Charlie Watts
Self
BWBill Wyman
Bill Wyman
Self
AWAnne Wiazemsky
Anne Wiazemsky
Eve Democracy
IQIain Quarrier
Iain Quarrier
Fascist Porno Book Seller
FD
Frankie Dymon
Black Power Militant
SLSean Lynch
Sean Lynch
Commentary (voice)
DDDanny Daniels
Danny Daniels
Black Power Militant
IBIlario Bisi-Pedro
Ilario Bisi-Pedro
RS
Roy Stewart
Black Power Militant

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