The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade

(1967)Directed by Peter Brook116 minMusic, Drama, History
By Peter Weiss

In Charenton Asylum, the Marquis de Sade directs a play about Jean Paul Marat's death, using the patients as actors. Based on 'The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade', a 1963 play by Peter Weiss.

Patrick Mageeas Marquis de Sade
Ian Richardsonas Jean-Paul Marat
Clifford Roseas Monsieur Coulmier
Glenda Jacksonas Charlotte Corday
Freddie Jonesas Cucurucu
Hugh Sullivanas Kokol
John Husseyas Newly Rich Lady
Jonathan Burnas Polpoch
Jeanette Landisas Rossignol
Robert Langdon Lloydas Jacques Roux (as Robert Lloyd)
John Steineras Monsieur Dupere
James Melloras Schoolmaster
Henry Woolfas Father
John Harwoodas Voltaire
Leon Lissekas Lavoisier
Susan Williamsonas Simone Evrard
Carol Raymontas Patient
Mary Allenas Patient
BKBrenda Kempneras Madame Coulmier
Mark Jonesas Mother
Maroussia Frankas Patient
Tamara Fuerstas Patient