Angoroj (1964): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1964, Angoroj is a krimi and drama film directed by Jacques-Louis Mahé, running about 61 minutes.

What it’s about. Angoroj (1964; Esperanto for "Agonies") was the first feature film to be produced entirely in Esperanto. (Jacques-Louis Mahé, a friend of Raymond Schwartz and under the pseudonym of 'Lorjak', had however already produced a silent Esperanto publicity film before World War II, titled Antaŭen! (Onwards!). At the start of the 1960s Mahé, a professional photographic and cinematic expert, invested in the production of the first fictional film in Esperanto. Using a scenario by Mahé himself, the actors of the Internacia Arta Teatro (International Arts Theatre) presented a crime story, set in the Parisian periphery of petty thieves and cheats. Other notable people who played parts in the film included Schwartz (the commissioner), Gaston Waringhien (the voice-over) and many from the environs of the contemporary Paris, including a very young Michel Duc-Goninaz.

Who’s in it. Angoroj stars Michel Duc-Goninaz as L'aide-commissaire, Raymond Schwartz as Le commissaire, Gaston Waringhien as Narrateur and Jana Ravšelj as Irina, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Angoroj has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Angoroj page.

If you liked it. Fans of Angoroj tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Der Pate - Teil II and The Dark Knight.