The Balcony Movie Review 1963

A film version of the great Jean Genet play about a surreal brothel, located in an unnamed, revolution-torn city, where its powerful patrons act out their fantasies. Scathing and rude.

Distribution

Mystic Fire Video, PO Box 422, New York, NY 10012, Phone: (212)941-0999, Toll-free: 800-292-9001, Fax: (212)941-1443, Email: mysticfire@echonyc.com, URL: http://www.mysticfire.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 87 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Oldest Profession, Adapted from a Play

Screenplay

Ben Maddow

Cast

Peter Falk, Shelley Winters, Lee Grant, Kent Smith, Peter Brocco, Ruby Dee, Jeff Corey, Leonard Nimoy, Joyce Jameson

Cinematography

George J. Folsey

Director

Joseph Strick

Producer

City Film, Sterling