The Ballad of the Sad Café

Based On the book by Carson McCullers

The Ballad of the Sad Café is a 1991 Southern Gothic drama film directed by Simon Callow in his directorial debut, and starring Vanessa Redgrave, Keith Carradine, and Rod Steiger. Its plot follows Amelia, a moonshiner in rural 1930s Georgia whose lonely life is interrupted by the arrival of two men: First, her long-lost cousin, and later, her former husband recently released from prison. A co-production between the United States and Canada, the film's screenplay was written by Michael Hirst, adapted from the Edward Albee play, which in turn was based on a novella in a collection of short stories of the same title by American writer Carson McCullers. The film was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.

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Release date:

1991

Director:

Simon Callow

Cast:

Vanessa Redgrave, Keith Carradine, Cork Hubbert, Rod Steiger, Austin Pendleton

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1991 in adaptations