The Illiac Passion
1967
⭐4.3(7 votes)
1h 30m
DramaFantasy
Overview
Prometheus, on an Odyssean journey, crosses the Brooklyn Bridge in search of the characters of his imagination. After meeting the Muse, he proceeds to the "forest." There, under an apple tree, he communes with his selves, represented by celebrated personages from the New York "underground scene" who appear as modern correlatives to the figures of Greek mythology. The filmmaker, who narrates the situations with a translation of Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, finds the personalities of his characters to have a timeless universality.
About The Illiac Passion
The Illiac Passion (1967) is a Drama, Fantasy film that follows prometheus, on an Odyssean journey, crosses the Brooklyn Bridge in search of the characters of his imagination. After meeting the Muse, he proceeds to the "forest." There, under an apple tree, he communes with his selves, represented by celebrated personages from the New York "underground scene" who appear as modern correlatives to the figures of Greek mythology. The filmmaker, who narrates the situations with a translation of Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, finds the personalities of his characters to have a timeless universality. The Illiac Passion is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 4.3 out of 10 from 7 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
