Agonies
Originally released in 1964. Agonies is a crime/drama film. directed by Jacques-Louis Mahé. At just 61 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Michel Duc-Goninaz, Raymond Schwartz, and Gaston Waringhien
Synopsis
Angoroj (1964; Esperanto for "Agonies") was the first feature film to be produced entirely in Esperanto. (Jacques-Louis Mahé, a friend of Raymond Schwartz and under the pseudonym of 'Lorjak', had however already produced a silent Esperanto publicity film before World War II, titled Antaŭen! (Onwards!). At the start of the 1960s Mahé, a professional photographic and cinematic expert, invested in the production of the first fictional film in Esperanto. Using a scenario by Mahé himself, the actors of the Internacia Arta Teatro (International Arts Theatre) presented a crime story, set in the Parisian periphery of petty thieves and cheats. Other notable people who played parts in the film included Schwartz (the commissioner), Gaston Waringhien (the voice-over) and many from the environs of the contemporary Paris, including a very young Michel Duc-Goninaz.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1964
62 years ago
Runtime
1h 1m
61 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (4 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Agonies about?
Angoroj (1964; Esperanto for "Agonies") was the first feature film to be produced entirely in Esperanto. (Jacques-Louis Mahé, a friend of Raymond Schwartz and under the pseudonym of 'Lorjak', had ...
Who directed Agonies?
Agonies was directed by Jacques-Louis Mahé.
How long is Agonies?
Agonies has a runtime of 1 hours and 1 minutes (61 minutes total).
When was Agonies released?
Agonies was released on January 1, 1964 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Agonies?
The main cast of Agonies includes Michel Duc-Goninaz, Raymond Schwartz, Gaston Waringhien, Jana Ravšelj, Srdjan Flego.