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The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
A comic study of 20th-century history, reconstructing the life of writer, creator and professional prisoner Tulse Luper. Born in 1911 Newport and last heard of in 1989, Luper’s life is pieced together from the evidence found in 92 suitcases scattered across the globe. In the first of three parts, we follow Luper through three distinct episodes: as a child during the First World War; as an explorer in Mormon Utah; and as a writer in Belgium during the rise of fascism.
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The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story was released October 9, 2003. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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A comic study of 20th-century history, reconstructing the life of writer, creator and professional prisoner Tulse Luper. Born in 1911 Newport and last heard of in 1989, Luper’s life is pieced together from the evidence found in 92 suitcases scattered across the globe. In the first of three parts, we follow Luper through three distinct episodes: as a child during the First World War; as an explorer in Mormon Utah; and as a writer in Belgium during the rise of fascism.
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Cast
JJ FeildTulse Luper / Floris Creps
Raymond J. BarryStephan Figura
Ornella MutiMathilde Figura
Michèle BernierSophie van Osterhuis
Valentina CerviCissie Colpitts
Caroline DhavernasPassion Hockmeister
Scot WilliamsPercy Hockmeister
Anna GalienaMadame PlensCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Greenaway
- Written by
- Peter Greenaway
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Tulse Luper
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $90.1K
Production
- ABS ProductionItaly
- CinaturaUnited Kingdom
- Delux ProductionsLuxembourg
- Focusfilm Kft.
- Gam Films
- Intuit Pictures