The Last Movie

"There is a time to die and a time not to"

1971 1h 48m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 68

Drama

Synopsis

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After a film production wraps in Peru, an American wrangler decides to stay behind, witnessing how filmmaking affects the locals.

“There is a time to die and a time not to”

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Cast

Dennis Hopper
Kansas
Stella Garcia
Maria
Don Gordon
Neville
Julie Adams
Mrs. Anderson
Roy Engel
Harry Anderson
Tomas Milian
Priest
Daniel Ades
Thomas Mercado
Toni Basil
Rose

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dennis Hopper
Writers: Stewart Stern, Dennis Hopper, Stewart Stern
Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Spanish, Quechua.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dennis Hopper, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Buck Wilkin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Berlatsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Dennis Hopper and Stella Garcia and Don Gordon carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There is a time to die and a time not to".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dennis Hopper directs. László Kovács behind the camera. John Buck Wilkin scores. David Berlatsky cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish, Quechua.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Spanish, Quechua.
4Directed by Dennis Hopper, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Buck Wilkin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Berlatsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Dennis Hopper and Stella Garcia and Don Gordon carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "There is a time to die and a time not to".
9IMDB entry: tt0067327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.