Benny's Video

1992 1h 50m DE

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 405

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A 14-year-old video enthusiast obsessed with violent films decides to make one of his own and show it to his parents, with tragic results.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arno Frisch
Benny
Angela Winkler
Anna, Benny's Mother
Ulrich Mühe
Georg, Benny's Father
Stephanie Brehme
Evi, Benny's Sister
Stefan Polasek
Ricci
Ingrid Stassner
Girl
Martin Schoendelin
Sales manager in videostore (uncredited)
Christian Pundy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Haneke
Writers: Michael Haneke
Languages: Arabic, English, French, German
Countries: Austria, Switzerland

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Arabic, English, French, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Austria, Switzerland.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Haneke, shot by Christian Berger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie Homolkova 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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Arno Frisch and Angela Winkler and Ulrich Mühe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103793 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Haneke directs. Christian Berger behind the camera. Marie Homolkova cuts. Produced in Austria, Switzerland. Dialogue in Arabic, English, French, German.

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Things worth knowing

134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Arabic, English, French, German.
3International production across 2 countries: Austria, Switzerland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Michael Haneke, shot by Christian Berger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Marie Homolkova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Arno Frisch and Angela Winkler and Ulrich Mühe carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0103793 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "parent child relationship", "bourgeoisie", "austria", "tunesia".
10Released under 19 different titles around the world.