The Ballad of Reading Gaol

1988 | 42 minutes | 1.0 ★ (1)

The Ballad of Reading Gaol
  • Overview

    Oscar Wilde’s famous and eloquent defence of love – made while he was being cross-examined at the trial that led to his incarceration and death – is strikingly illustrated, word by word, with Mapplethorpe-like imagery.

  • Release Date

    08 November 1988

  • DirectingRichard Kwietniowski
  • Budget

    $500,000.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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