Cremaster 4

Oct 6, 1995

0h 42m

★ 6.0

Overview

CREMASTER 4 (1994) adheres most closely to the project's biological model. This penultimate episode describes the system's onward rush toward descension despite its resistance to division. The logo for this chapter is the Manx triskelion - three identical armored legs revolving around a central axis. Set on the Isle of Man, the film absorbs the island's folklore ...

Genres

Fantasy

Production Companies

Artangel Media

Arts Council of England

Cremaster 4 Trailers

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Cast

The Loughton Candidate

Matthew Barney

Faeries #1

Christa Bauch

Faeries #2

Colette Guimond

Faeries #3

Sharon Marvel

Ascending Hack #1

Dave Molyneux

Ascending Hack #2

Graham Molyneux

Descending Hack #1

Steve Sinnott

Descending Hack #2

Kart Sinnott

Loughton Ram

John Stud Jr.

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