Préhistoric Cabaret

Sep 2, 2015

0h 10m

★ 4.4

Overview

In Arnarstapi (Iceland), during a cabaret number, a mistress of ceremonies proposes to us a journey into the center of her organs to go and meet the original being. During the journey, the public enters into a trance to reach the ecstasy.

Genres

Mystery

Production Companies

Ecce Films

L'Oeil qui ment

Préhistoric Cabaret Trailers

Cast

The Earth

Elina Löwensohn

Strip-tease Girl

Katrín Ólafsdóttir

Red Boy

Floki Molina

Woman with cigar

Kjuregej Alexandra Argunova

Man with wine

Hannes J.S. Sigurðsson

Man with shoes

Enrico Fiocco

Sleeping Man

Einar Erlendsson

Eating Man

Magnús Ólafsson

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