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Ostia (1987)

Ostia (1987)

Drama
Release Date: 1987, December 31
Directors: Julian Cole
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Royal College of Art, Royal College of Art
Cast: David Dipnall

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.