Sympathy for the Devil (1968)

12/01/1968 (GB) • 1h 55m

Documentary, Music

Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.

Overview

While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.

Top Billed Cast

Anne Wiazemsky

Eve Democracy

Iain Quarrier

Fascist Porno Book Seller

Frankie Dymon

Black Power Militant

Sean Lynch

Commentary (voice)


Recommendations

Executive Decision

63%

Titicut Follies

73%

Vagabond

73%

The Married Woman

68%

Kill the Irishman

68%

Godard's Passion

57%

Detective

52%

A Film Like Any Other

67%

A Ghost Story

71%

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

78%

The Proposal

72%

Inglourious Basterds

82%

Shutter Island

82%

Titanic

79%

American Beauty

80%

Cries and Whispers

79%

Back to the Future

83%

PK

77%

2001: A Space Odyssey

81%

The Breakfast Club

77%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$500,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

social documentary

cultural conflict

social & cultural documentary

music documentary

cultural change

cultural history

the rolling stones

© All Rights Reserved 2025