Once

Aug 1 1974 R 1h 40m
Fantasy

Filmed on a California beach, this arty outing features loin-cloth wearing actors silently telling the allegorical love story between Creation and Humanity on a lonely California beach.

Plot

Creation washes up on a beach alone. Soon Destruction, who is his counterpart appears. Creation makes life, and Destruction unable to create, simply destroys, yet they live in a certain balance. But when Creation creates Humanity for companionship a bitter struggle ensues. Humanity becomes vain and independent. Creation strikes out at her. Humanity begins to embrace Destruction's path. Only with the gift of love can Creation finally defeat Destruction.

Written by

Mort Heilig

Directed by

Mort Heilig

Cast

Christopher Mitchum, Marta Kristen, Jim Malinda

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Communication Design

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
32
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA