Dune
- Director: David Lynch
- Writer: Frank Herbert; David Lynch
- Producer: Dino De Laurentiis; Raffaella De Laurentiis
CGiii Comment
Spectacularly atrocious - but, weirdly compelling...
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Set in a distant future where life in the universe and space travel is dependent upon a spice found only on the planet Dune, this film tracks the rise of young Paul Atreides, son of noble Duke Leto, from the time of his father's betrayal and murder by the evil Baron Harkonnen, to his discovery of the great secret behind the planet Dune and his own destiny, which is to free the planet and its denizens of the cruel rule of the Emperor.
Cast & Characters
Francesca Annis as Lady Jessica;
Leonardo Cimino as The Baron's Doctor;
Brad Dourif as Piter De Vries;
Jose' Ferrer as Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV;
Linda Hunt as Shadout Mapes;
Freddie Jones as Thufir Hawat;
Richard Jordan as Duncan Idaho;
Kyle MacLachlan as Paul Atreides;
Virginia Madsen as Princess Irulan;
Silvana Mangano as Reverend Mother Ramallo;
Everett McGill as Stilgar;
Kenneth McMillan as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen;
Jack Nance as Nefud;
Sian Phillips as Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam;
Jurgen Prochnow as Duke Leto Atreides