Sympathy for the Devil

Sympathy for the Devil

1968 · 115 min · EN · NR · 6.3 (68 votes)
Dir. Jean-Luc Godard · Starring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Anne Wiazemsky

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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.

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Witness the raw, electrifying birth of a rock anthem. This film plunges you into the studio's creative chaos, capturing the visceral energy of The Rolling Stones as they forge 'Sympathy for the Devil' into a legendary track.

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