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WHY DOES HERR R. RUN AMOK?

by Michael Fengler, Rainer Werner Fassbinder

synopsis

With slicked-down hair and three-piece suits, dependable Herr Raab is a technical draftsman. 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 pushes 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 School friends drop by, as do neighbors. Some comment on Raab's 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 Raab run amok?

international title: Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
original title: Warum läuft Herr R. Amok
country: Germany
year: 1970
genre: fiction
directed by: Michael Fengler, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
film run: 88'
release date: DE 28/06/1970, HU 22/03/1979, PL 24/07/2005, FI 03/04/2009
screenplay: Michael Fengler, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
cast: Lilith Ungerer, Kurt Raab, Lilo Pempeit
cinematography by: Dietrich Lohmann

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