Storyline

Ostia is a fascinating short film directed by Julian Cole and produced for the Royal College of Art, which reconstructs the events leading up to the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Ostia relocates the proceedings to London and stars Derek Jarman as Pasolini. The film features an evocative dream sequence which is accompanied by poignant excerpts from Pasolini’s own poetry, as read by Jarman.

Key Information

Director Julian Cole
Writers Julian Cole
Studio Royal College of Art
Rating 6.3/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

Pier Paolo Pasolini

David Dipnall

Pino Pelosi

Oliver Haden

Dominic Power

Jill Cole

Brendan Gallagher

Christian Jones

Tim Burke

Harry Donnison

Bash

Richard Heslop

Richard Heslop

Frequently Asked Questions

Ostia was released on December 31, 1987.

The runtime of Ostia is 26m.

Ostia is a Drama movie.

Ostia has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

Ostia is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Ostia was directed by Julian Cole.

The main cast of Ostia includes Derek Jarman, David Dipnall, Oliver Haden.

Ostia is originally in English.