Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

★★★★★

Original title: Warum läuft Herr R. Amok

1970 · 1 h 28 min

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Germany · New German Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Lilith Ungerer Kurt Raab Amadeus Fengler Lilo Pempeit Franz Maron Harry Baer

Plot

Technical draftsman Herr R. is a dependable guy and gets along with everyone, then one day something snaps.

Sinekatalog’s take

Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Michael Fengler's film is a dry, flat portrait of mundane life with a shocking end.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (3,062 votes)
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