Metal Messiah
Apr 26, 1978 · 1h 16m
Director
Tibor TakácsOverview
A bizarre sci-fi rock opera like little else being produced under the banner of Canadian film at the time, Metal Messiah is about an enigmatic metallic-skinned stranger trying to stop society's self-destructive obsession with rock and roll. Anchored in Toronto's live music scene if the late 1970s, this dystopian parable was the feature film debut of local music impresario and director Tibor Takács. Working with screenwriter Stephen Zoller, Takács' film is a crudely crafted, episodic work that plays out like a glam version of Amos Poe's avant-punk NYC flick The Foreigner (1978), but with even more ambition, attempting to scale to the bombastic rock opera heights of films like Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and Tommy (1975). (from: http://www.canuxploitation.com/review/metalmessiah.html)
Cast of Metal Messiah
Crew of Metal Messiah
About Metal Messiah
What is Metal Messiah about?
A bizarre sci-fi rock opera like little else being produced under the banner of Canadian film at the time, Metal Messiah is about an enigmatic metallic-skinned stranger trying to stop society's self-destructive obsession with rock and roll. Anchored in Toronto's live music scene if the late 1970s, this dystopian parable was the feature film debut of local music impresario and director Tibor…
When was Metal Messiah released?
Metal Messiah was released on April 26, 1978.
How long is Metal Messiah?
Metal Messiah runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
Who directed Metal Messiah?
Metal Messiah was directed by Tibor Takács.
Who is in the cast of Metal Messiah?
The cast of Metal Messiah includes Richard Ward Allen, Liane Hogan, John Paul Young, Charlotte Freedlander and Philip Cairns.