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Elegy
Elegy

Elegy

Genres

DramaRomance

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Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his life -- which he indicates is a state of "emancipated manhood" -- thrown into tragic disarray by Consuela Castillo, a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher.

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Budget

$13000000

Revenue

$14894347

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

112 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

08 August 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Consuela Castillo

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

David Kepesh

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Carolyn

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Kenneth Kepesh

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

George O'Hearn

Sonja Bennett

Sonja Bennett

Beth

Chelah Horsdal

Chelah Horsdal

Susan Reese

Shaker Paleja

Shaker Paleja

Kris Banjee

Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose

Kris Pope

Kris Pope

Consuelas Bruder

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Amy O'Hearn

Antonio Cupo

Antonio Cupo

Younger Man

Michelle Harrison

Michelle Harrison

2nd Student

Emily Holmes

Emily Holmes

1st Student

Marci T. House

Marci T. House

Administration Nurse

Tiffany Lyndall-Knight

Tiffany Lyndall-Knight

Actor #2 in Play

Tania Saulnier

Tania Saulnier

George's Girlfriend

Julian Richings

Julian Richings

Actor in Play #1

Alessandro Juliani

Alessandro Juliani

Actor #3 in Play

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