The Life Story of Baal
1978, English. Directed by Edward Bennett.
An adaptation of the first play written by Bertolt Brecht, charting the decline and fall of Baal, a young poet who rejects the norms of society and destroys the lives of the people with whom he comes into contact.
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- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- English
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- Released
- 21 November 1978
- Written by
- Edward Bennett, Ben Brewster
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The Life Story of Baal runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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The Life Story of Baal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 November 1978. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Life Story of Baal?
If you liked The Life Story of Baal, try Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Hamlet, Stage Beauty.
Who directed The Life Story of Baal?
The Life Story of Baal (1978) was directed by Edward Bennett and stars Neil Johnston, Patti Love, Jeff Rawle.