The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais's primary photo
  • The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais (1977)
  • 103 min | Biography, Drama
The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais (1977)
103 min | Biography, Drama

Eugène Marais is Afrikaner intellectual, naturalist, poet, author, rebel and morphine addict who publicly attacked the repressive Transvaal Government. On a remote farm, trying to overcome his drug habit, Marais observes the animal world ...See moreEugène Marais is Afrikaner intellectual, naturalist, poet, author, rebel and morphine addict who publicly attacked the repressive Transvaal Government. On a remote farm, trying to overcome his drug habit, Marais observes the animal world to understand the essence of dependency. See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Athol Fugard (screenplay) (based on an episode in "Die Groot Verlange" by Leon Rousseau) | Wilma Stockenström (translation) | Schalk Jacobsz (translation)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 5, 1977

Release date
Jun 6, 1984 (United States)
Awards

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Guest: An Episode in the Life of Eugène Marais.

There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown