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 |