Ostia
1987, English. Directed by Julian Cole.
Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and produced for the Royal College of Art, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Ostia relocates the proceedings to London and stars Derek Jarman as Pasolini. The film features an evocative dream sequence which is accompanied by poignant excerpts from Pasolini’s own poetry, as read by Jarman.
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- 0h 26m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 December 1987
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Ostia runs 26 minutes (0h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is Ostia on?
Ostia isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1987. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ostia?
If you liked Ostia, try Hardball, Adopt a Highway, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed Ostia?
Ostia (1987) was directed by Julian Cole and stars Derek Jarman, David Dipnall, Oliver Haden.