Melancholia 34 years old

Art critic Krabbé, a German ex-pat living in London, is confronted by his radical 1960s past when he's asked to assassinate a Chilean murderer who is on a visit to London. Krabbé's anti-hero is spot on and his increasing struggle with his identity convincing. Engel's intelligent and visually engaging thriller breaks a few rules while still relishing the dynamics of the mystery genre. While the feel of Melancholia is generally downbeat, such a fresh and intelligent thriller is certainly something to celebrate.

Credits

Melancholia Cast

Name Character
Jeroen Krabbé He was 44, now 79 years old as David Keller
Susannah York She was 50, 72 years old when she died as Catherine Lanham Franck
Kate Hardie She was 20, now 54 years old as Rachel Lanham Franck
Ulrich Wildgruber He was 51, 62 years old when he died as Manfred
Jane Gurnett She was 32, now 67 years old as Sarah Yelin
John Joyce He was 32, now 67 years old as Butcher
Saul Reichlin as Dr. Adolfo Vargas

Melancholia Crew

Name Department
Melancholia poster
Melancholia (34 years)

  • Release day: Friday, May 19, 1989
  • Runtime: 87 minutes