Overview

Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and produced for the Royal College of Art, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Ostia relocates the proceedings to London and stars Derek Jarman as Pasolini. The film features an evocative dream sequence which is accompanied by poignant excerpts from Pasolini’s own poetry, as read by Jarman.

Cast

Derek Jarman, David Dipnall, Oliver Haden, Dominic Power, Jill Cole, Brendan Gallagher, Christian Jones, Tim Burke

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What is "Ostia" about?

Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and produced for the Royal College of Art, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Ostia relocates the proceedings to London and stars Derek Jarman as Pasolini. The film features an evocative dream sequence which is accompanied by poignant excerpts from Pasolini’s own poetry, as read by Jarman.

When was "Ostia" released?

Ostia was released in 1987.

Who stars in "Ostia"?

The cast includes Derek Jarman, David Dipnall, Oliver Haden, Dominic Power.

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