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Baal with David Bowie

Bertolt Brecht's first play, set in pre-World War I Germany, depicts scenes from the life of an amoral poet-singer ruthlessly devoted to his own talent. He loves nature and the universe passionately but is coldly indifferent to all ordinary human feeling, with devastating results.

1 hour, 3 minutes

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Wed 26 Jul 202323:05

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RoleContributor
BaalDavid Bowie
MechRobert Austin
EmilieJuliet Hammond
PillerRussell Wootton
JohannesJulian Wadham
SophieZoe Wanamaker
AuthorBertolt Brecht
TranslationJohn Willett
DirectorAlan Clarke

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