The Hips of J.W.

2h 28min

Comedy

Two actors performing in Strindberg's "Inferno" as God and Lucifer, find themselves competing in real life as well. One of them, Henrique, has spiritual obsession with John Wayne and his way of walking. He and de Dieu, his fellow actor who plays Lucifer and also directs the Strindberg play, engage in a philosophical and spiritual tug-of-war, especially when they meet an author named God, who has plans for another drama to feature both actors.

Production Companies

Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual

Fábrica de Imagens

Euripide Productions

Cast

Hugues Quester

Hugues Quester

Jean de Dieu, Lucifer
Pierre Clémenti

Pierre Clémenti

Paul, Henrique
Joana Azevedo

Joana Azevedo

Catarina, Ariane
Jean Watan

Jean Watan

Henrique, João de Deus
João César Monteiro

João César Monteiro

Dieu, Max Monteiro
Luís Pavão

Luís Pavão

Critico de Teatro
Alexandre Melo

Alexandre Melo

Jornalista da tê-que-não-vê
Myriam Szabo

Myriam Szabo

Bailarina
Pippo Tartaglia

Pippo Tartaglia

Violonista Cego
Gracinda Nave

Gracinda Nave

Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Samael
Diana Costa e Silva

Diana Costa e Silva

Outros Anjos e Arcanjos, Oriens (as Diana Tavares)
Artur Albarran

Artur Albarran

TV journalist (uncredited)
José Mora Ramos

José Mora Ramos

Novo Poder 1
Mário Barroso

Mário Barroso

Novo Poder 2
João Pedro Dantas

João Pedro Dantas

Crianças no Maxime

Release date

29th Oct 1997

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français, Português