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Elegy
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Title: Elegy

Release Date: 8 Aug 2008

Runtime: 1h 52m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Lakeshore Entertainment

Production Companies: Lakeshore Entertainment

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (284 votes)

Cast

  • Consuela Castillo: Penélope Cruz
  • David Kepesh: Ben Kingsley
  • Carolyn: Patricia Clarkson
  • Kenneth Kepesh: Peter Sarsgaard
  • George O'Hearn: Dennis Hopper
  • Beth: Sonja Bennett
  • Susan Reese: Chelah Horsdal
  • Kris Banjee: Shaker Paleja
  • Charlie Rose: Charlie Rose
  • Consuelas Bruder: Kris Pope
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