Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)
- Original title
- Warum läuft Herr R. Amok?
- Directed by
- Michael Fengler, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 91 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film follows a middle-aged draftsman living a quiet suburban life. Over several days, small frustrations build up at work and home until he finally snaps and commits a violent act.
bleakmundanetenseslow-burnunsettlingmelancholicclaustrophobicrestrainedclinical
What happens
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (German: Warum läuft Herr R. Amok?) is a 1970 West German drama film directed by Michael Fengler and Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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