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Sympathy for the Devil

1968 film by Jean-Luc Godard
Movie film Q2756585
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Sympathy for the Devil

Summary

Sympathy for the Devil is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (831 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Sympathy for the Devil's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Sympathy for the Devil was directed by Jean-Luc Godard[4].
  • Jean-Luc Godard wrote the screenplay for Sympathy for the Devil[5].
  • Sympathy for the Devil's composer is recorded as The Rolling Stones[6].
  • Sympathy for the Devil's genre is documentary film[7].
  • Sympathy for the Devil followed Charlie Is My Darling[8].
  • Sympathy for the Devil was followed by Gimme Shelter[9].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Mick Jagger[10].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Brian Jones[11].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Keith Richards[12].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Bill Wyman[13].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Charlie Watts[14].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Nicky Hopkins[15].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Anne Wiazemsky[16].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Jean-Luc Godard[17].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Iain Quarrier[18].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Sean Lynch[19].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Marianne Faithfull[20].
  • A cast member of Sympathy for the Devil was Anita Pallenberg[21].
  • Sympathy for the Devil was produced by Eleni Cubitt[22].
  • Sympathy for the Devil's director of photography is recorded as Anthony B. Richmond[23].
  • The original language of Sympathy for the Devil was English[24].
  • Sympathy for the Devil was distributed by video on demand[25].
  • Sympathy for the Devil's review score is recorded as 50%[26].
  • Sympathy for the Devil's review score is recorded as 6.3/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Sympathy for the Devil was produced by Eleni Cubitt[22]. It was directed by Jean-Luc Godard[4]. Jean-Luc Godard wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Mick Jagger[10], Brian Jones[11], Keith Richards[12], Bill Wyman[13], Charlie Watts[14], and Nicky Hopkins[15].

Publication

Sympathy for the Devil was released on January 1, 1968[28]. The original language of it was English[24]. Its genre is documentary film[7]. It was distributed by video on demand[25].

Reception

Reviews include 50%[26] and 6.3/10[27].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Sympathy for the Devil followed Charlie Is My Darling[8]. It was followed by Gimme Shelter[9].

Why It Matters

Sympathy for the Devil ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (831 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Related Entities

Anita Pallenberg Anne Wiazemsky Bill Wyman Brian Jones Charlie Watts film France Jean-Luc Godard Keith Richards Marianne Faithfull Mick Jagger Netflix United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1968-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Jean-Luc Godard
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+110'}
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