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Writer:
Michael Haneke (writer)
Release Date:
11 March 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
Ein Alptraum. more
Plot:
Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement. full summary | add synopsis
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A season of Haneke at the BFI
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Two realities put into one
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Susanne Lothar | ... | Anna |
 | Ulrich Mühe | ... | Georg |
| Arno Frisch | ... | Paul |
| Frank Giering | ... | Peter |
| Stefan Clapczynski | ... | Schorschi |
| Doris Kunstmann | ... | Gerda |
| Christoph Bantzer | ... | Fred |
| Wolfgang Glück | ... | Robert |
| Susanne Meneghel | ... | Gerdas Schwester |
| Monika Zallinger | ... | Eva |
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108 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Hungary:18 |
Italy:T |
Brazil:16 |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:R |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-16 (with warning) |
Germany:18 |
Hong Kong:III |
Japan:R-15 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/18 |
Singapore:R(A) |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:18 |
USA:Unrated |
Singapore:PG (re-rating)
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According to director Michael Haneke, star Susanne Lothar would often have to force herself to cry for nearly 20 minutes before her takes. He said the scene in which she is forced to pray required 28 takes and Lothar was tremendously drained by the ordeal. It was the weakened reaction that Haneke wanted from her for the scene.
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Crew or equipment visible: When Anna and Georg are driving in their car, a reflection of a microphone between the front seats can be seen on the window.
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Referenced in The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V)
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Water
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Mr Haneke seems to love observing family member characters dealing with extreme situations. On one hand we have a typical family which one could call civilized, and on the other hand two young violent sadists. The two worlds are opposed to each other, but then in reality they meet everyday in every part of the world. Their difference is the difference of classical music and black metal (both musical styles can be listened in this movie)...But yet, what is the difference of a normal humorous pretty bomber pilot with Paul and Fatty? They both guarantee a fatal sadistic without hope end. Maybe some people have these realities inside them too. Yet Mr Haneke did not present the beauty of violence as Hollywood movies would (mainstream or Tarantino), nor he directed an hymn to violence as it is clearly seen in "Clockwork orange". The "normal" watcher sympathizes the normal family. On the contrary in real life situation, maybe reading through a newspaper or watching TV, he would feel sympathy for them for 5 minutes. The power of "evil" is presented unquestionable. No hope can survive, even time rewinds and cannot beat the violent (re)actions of these young monsters. The personalities of Paul and Fatty are very interesting as in the end they express some questionable pseydophilosophies. What's their difference again with Nazis and current aggressive wars? Maybe this is a reference to Chaplin's "Monsieur Verdoux"... The movie can also be seen through the "shocking effect" theory. We question the strength of the family especially father’s protectiveness, but we miss the point that in reality people with normal lifes become easily victims, one can say they are conformists. The shock is less intense for a person who lives an abnormal life and is ready to protest against violence... The actors perform excellently. One must be ready for a "disturbing" movie no happy end, no cheap Hollywood violin music, no Deus ex machina, but as it was written above this is an every day incident...We cannot expect from people who are hypnotized all their lifes by "happy endings and superheroes" to credit this movie.