Riddles of the Sphinx

Riddles of the Sphinx

1977•1h 32m•4.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.8/10(13)

In this avant-garde classic, protagonist Louise deals with a change in her lifestyle in which she must learn to negotiate domestic life and motherhood.

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Production

BFI

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Dinah Stabb

Louise

Clive Merrison

Clive Merrison

Chris

Laura Mulvey

Laura Mulvey

Herself / Voice Off

Carole James

Carole James

Merdelle Jordine

Maxine

Riannon Tise

Anna

Marie Green

Acrobat

Paula Melbourne

Rope Act

Crisse Trigger

Juggler

Mary Maddox

Voice Off

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