Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

1970 1h 24m DE

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 94

Drama

Synopsis

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Technical draftsman Herr R. is a dependable guy. He gets along with his colleagues although his boss wants him to go beyond technical cleanliness to problem solving. He's a dutiful husband; his wife's a social climber and pressures him to seek a promotion, but they also share sweet moments. He's a caring father, helping his son with homework. His parents visit; his mother criticizes his wife. Old schoolmates drop by, as do neighbours. Some comment on his wife's expensive tastes. His promotion may be a long shot, especially after he gives a dull and tipsy toast at an office dinner. But why would Herr R. run amok?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kurt Raab
Mr. R.
Lilith Ungerer
Mrs. R.
Lilo Pempeit
Coworker
Franz Maron
Boss
Hanna Schygulla
Hanna
Irm Hermann
Neighbor
Ingrid Caven
Neighbor
Harry Baer
Coworker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Fengler
Writers: Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Michael Fengler
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Fengler, shot by Dietrich Lohmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peer Raben. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rainer Werner Fassbinder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kurt Raab and Lilith Ungerer and Lilo Pempeit carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Fengler directs. Dietrich Lohmann behind the camera. Peer Raben scores. Rainer Werner Fassbinder cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Michael Fengler, shot by Dietrich Lohmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peer Raben. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rainer Werner Fassbinder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kurt Raab and Lilith Ungerer and Lilo Pempeit carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0066546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.