---
title: "Herostratus"
year: 1967
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/herostratus-1967"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 40653
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 142
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Herostratus (1967) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/herostratus-1967

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Herostratus is a film first released in 1967. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC, BFI Experimental Film Fund. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide into a mass-media spectacle."

### Why Watch
- Features Helen Mirren in her first credited film role
- Directed by Don Levy

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime is two hours and twenty-two minutes
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with suicide and mass-media spectacle.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, subversive

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Don Levy
- **Networks / Studios**: BBC, BFI Experimental Film Fund

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michael Gothard** as *Max*
- **Gabriella Licudi** as *Clio*
- **Peter Stephens** as *Farsons*
- **Antony Paul** as *Pointer*
- **Mona Hammond** as *Sandy*
- **Helen Mirren** as *Advert Woman*
- **Brigitte St. John** as *Dancer*
- **Malcolm Muggeridge** as *Radio Presenter (voice)*
- **Allen Ginsberg** as *Poet (voice)*
- **Adolf Hitler** as *Self (archive footage)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Herostratus released?
The film was released in 1967.

### Q: Who directed Herostratus?
The film was directed by Don Levy.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The film stars Michael Gothard, Gabriella Licudi, Peter Stephens, Antony Paul, Mona Hammond, and Helen Mirren.

### Q: What is the runtime of Herostratus?
The runtime is two hours and twenty-two minutes.

### Q: What is the premise of the film?
A young poet hires a marketing company to turn his suicide into a mass-media spectacle.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Herostratus — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/40653)
- [Herostratus (1967) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0061761/)
- [Herostratus (1967) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/22570-herostratus/prehled/)
- [Herostratus (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herostratus_(film))
- [Herostratus (1967) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/herostratus)
- [Watch Herostratus | Prime Video - amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Herostratus-Don-Levy/dp/B0GSQN3SND)

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