Wind from the East
“WARNING TO MILITANTS: WATCH OUT. REFLECT. BE EARLY. BE LATE. THINK! MANUFACTURE. SIMPLIFY. BUILD. WAIT. .
1970 · 1h 40m · N/A
Drama, Western
Directed by
Jean-Luc Godard
,
Jean-Pierre Gorin
,
Gérard Martin
,
Groupe Dziga Vertov
Overview
A politically oriented film in which images suggestive of a mock western are accompanied by an attack on all cinematic conventions to date and a debate on the nature and possibility of revolutionary cinema.
Director and cast
- Jean-Luc Godard Director
- Jean-Pierre Gorin Director
- Gérard Martin Director
- Groupe Dziga Vertov Director
- Gian Maria Volonté as The Northern Ranger
- Anne Wiazemsky as The Revolutionary
- Cristiana Tullio-Altan as La Jeune Bourgeoise
- Allen Midgette as L'Indien
- José Varela as La Guide
- Paolo Pozzesi as Délégué Révisionniste
- Götz George as Soldat
- Glauber Rocha as (uncredited)
- Fabio Garriba as (uncredited)
- Enzo Porcelli as (uncredited)
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