Magdalen
Aug 18, 1998 · 1h 10m
Director
Andrew Repasky McElhinneyOverview
Magdalen is a tavern Scheherazade, a prostitute who sells stories in a seedy Philadelphia dive bar. Her clients include Mr. Jones, an angry black businessman who wants to hear the same graphic, sexual fantasy every night; Jace, a droll, Mishima-loving slacker/writer looking for an ending to his novel; Phil, a precocious skater-boy who wants to understand his dead father; and Edward, a shy 53-year-old virgin looking for love. Alix D. Smith is Magdalen McElhinney, a tough, brainy femme noir, whose name suggests that the film's director is the father she talks about obsessively. Littered with literary and cinematic allusions, the film's narrators make Magdalen part Warholian confessional and part Brechtian taproom comedy.
Cast of Magdalen
Crew of Magdalen
About Magdalen
What is Magdalen about?
Magdalen is a tavern Scheherazade, a prostitute who sells stories in a seedy Philadelphia dive bar. Her clients include Mr. Jones, an angry black businessman who wants to hear the same graphic, sexual fantasy every night; Jace, a droll, Mishima-loving slacker/writer looking for an ending to his novel; Phil, a precocious skater-boy who wants to understand his dead father; and Edward, a shy…
When was Magdalen released?
Magdalen was released on August 18, 1998.
How long is Magdalen?
Magdalen runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
Who directed Magdalen?
Magdalen was directed by Andrew Repasky McElhinney.
Who is in the cast of Magdalen?
The cast of Magdalen includes Alix D. Smith (Magdalen McElhinney), David Semonin (Edward Semonin), David Semonin (Edward Semonin), Moira Rankin (The Old Lady) and Jace Gaffney (Jace).