Storyline

Angoroj (1964; Esperanto for "Agonies") was the first feature film to be produced entirely in Esperanto. (Jacques-Louis Mahé, a friend of Raymond Schwartz and under the pseudonym of 'Lorjak', had however already produced a silent Esperanto publicity film before World War II, titled Antaŭen! (Onwards!). At the start of the 1960s Mahé, a professional photographic and cinematic expert, invested in the production of the first fictional film in Esperanto. Using a scenario by Mahé himself, the actors of the Internacia Arta Teatro (International Arts Theatre) presented a crime story, set in the Parisian periphery of petty thieves and cheats. Other notable people who played parts in the film included Schwartz (the commissioner), Gaston Waringhien (the voice-over) and many from the environs of the contemporary Paris, including a very young Michel Duc-Goninaz.

Key Information

Director Jacques-Louis Mahé
Writers Jacques-Louis Mahé, Jacques-Louis Mahé
Rating 5.8/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Michel Duc-Goninaz

L'aide-commissaire

Raymond Schwartz

Le commissaire

Gaston Waringhien

Narrateur

Jana Ravšelj

Irina

Srdjan Flego

Karleto

Marc Darnault

Henriko

Frequently Asked Questions

Agonies was released on January 1, 1964.

The runtime of Agonies is 1h 1m.

Agonies is a Crime, Drama movie.

Agonies has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Agonies is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Agonies was directed by Jacques-Louis Mahé.

The main cast of Agonies includes Michel Duc-Goninaz, Raymond Schwartz, Gaston Waringhien.

Agonies is originally in English.