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"COMPANION FILMS TO THE UPCOMING SHE IS CONANN."
While creating SHE IS CONANN, Bertrand Mandico also filmed two short films simultaneously to create an entire "Barbarian Cycle" that brings you deeper into the world that Mandico has created. Presented in this program are: Rainer, A Vicious Dog in a Skull Valley (26min); Apocalypse After (35min); and We Barbarians (27min).
19 Cast Members
Claire Duburcq
('Rainer') / Chiara ('We Barbarians')
Camille Rutherford
('Rainer')
Sandra Parfait
('Rainer')
Clara Benador
('Rainer')
Julia Riedler
('Rainer')
Karoline Rose Sun
('Rainer')
Elina Löwensohn
Rainer ('Rainer') / Joy ('Apocalypse After') / ('We Barbarians')
Christophe Bier
Octavia Foss ('Rainer') / George ('We Barbarians')
Marie Fabry
('Rainer')
Pauline Jacquard
Apocalypse ('Apocalypse After')
Anne-Lise Maulin
A.G. ('Apocalypse After')
Lola Créton
O.D. ('Apocalypse After')
Vimala Pons
Ulli ('Apocalypse After')
Pauline Lorillard
Vul ('Apocalypse After')
Nathalie Richard
Frieda ('Apocalypse After') / Lou ('We Barbarians')
Jean Le Scouarnec
Konstantin Raudive ('Apocalypse After')
Tsirihaka Harrivel
Gisou / Necros ('Apocalypse After')
Laurence Prévot
Ultraden ('Apocalypse After')
Kris Portier de Bellair
Chimère ('Apocalypse After')
