After a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
GB
Genres:
Drama, Music
Release:
March 1975
Production:
Robert Stigwood Organization, Hemdale
Cast:
Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret, Roger Daltrey, Elton John, Eric Clapton, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Paul Nicholas, Jack Nicholson, Robert Powell, Pete Townshend, Tina Turner, Arthur Brown, Victoria Russell, Ben Aris, Mary Holland, Gary Rich, Dick Allan, Barry Winch, Eddie Stacey, Liza Strike, Gillian McIntosh, Simon Townshend, Vicki Brown, Mylon LeFevre, Kit Trevor, Billy Nicholls, Helen Shappel, Jeff Roden, Paul Gurvitz, Margo Newman, Alison Dowling, Jennifer Baker, Susan Baker, Peter Brace, Imogen Claire, Gillian King, Juliet King, Steven Longhurst, Ken Russell, Lisa Vanderpump
Tags:
adultery, child abuse, 1970s, christmas party, deaf-mute, midnight movie, world war ii, musical, satire, christmas tree, death of father, mute, pinball, rock opera, rock musical, post war, cult leader, psychosomatic illness, blindness, pinball machine, holiday camp, visually impaired person, christmas lights, evil child, messiah, cult of celebrity, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, witch doctor, 1930s, abusive stepfather, acid trip, psychotronic film, child sexual abuse, independent film, surrealistic, cult film
