Trieste (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film
Released in 2002, Trieste is a notable film directed by Paul Wong.
What it’s about. Based on slides shot in 1978 of the Austrian aktion artist Hermann Nitsch. Put away for 24 years, the color transparencies are spread out on a light table. The images are examined with a macro lens and captured with digital video. Not so much a reconstruction, or documentary of an event but a process of re-imagining. A hundred frames record a 12-hour, noon to midnight performance in an Roman amphitheatre in the center of Trieste in Northern Italy. Hermann Nitsch has been creating his unique rituals since the early 1970’s. The blood flows over naked bodies strapped on crosses, carried blindfolded, senses are tweaked with percussion sounds and blaring brass instruments. Religious iconography, operatic orchestrations of cast, crew, friends, and the public who eat, dance, drink.
Who’s in it. Trieste stars Hermann Nitsch as Self - Archival Footage.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Trieste page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Trieste (2002)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Trieste change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Trieste?
- Trieste stars Hermann Nitsch.
- When was Trieste released?
- Trieste was released in 2002.