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1975 1h 41m

Based on the drama by Wolfgang Bauer. Fery Kaltenböck is a painter of the Viennese avant-garde in the post-1968 milieu. His lack of success plunges him into depression. Out of frustration, he builds the Pölten painter Blasius Okopenko into a star, only to subsequently destroy him and gain fame through the scandal. But his plans fail because he underestimated Okopenko. When Kaltenböck realizes that he is becoming the manipulated man, depression and conscience drive him to suicide, and he hangs himself.

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Based on the drama by Wolfgang Bauer. Fery Kaltenböck is a painter of the Viennese avant-garde in the post-1968 milieu. His lack of success plunges him into depression. Out of frustration, he builds the Pölten painter Blasius Okopenko into a star, only to subsequently destroy him and gain fame through the scandal. But his plans fail because he underestimated Okopenko. When Kaltenböck realizes that he is becoming the manipulated man, depression and conscience drive him to suicide, and he hangs himself.

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Bernd FischerauerBernd FischerauerDirectorWolfgang BauerScreenplay

Cast

Reiner SchöneReiner SchöneBlasius Okopenki
Alexander WagnerAlexander WagnerFery Kaltenböck
Sylvia ManasSylvia ManasGuggi
Maria SchellMaria SchellMama
Raymond PellegrinRaymond PellegrinAntoine Mäzen
Kurt SowinetzOtto
Gretl SchörgGretl SchörgMrs. Schirnberg
Ernst WaldbrunnErnst WaldbrunnMittendorfer
Karl KrittlPatient
Guido WielandGuido WielandPicture Buyer

Director

Bernd Fischerauer

Writers

Wolfgang Bauer, Bernd Fischerauer

Release date

6 Jun 1975

Runtime

1h 41m

Studio

Sascha-Verleih, Divina-Film, Lisa Film

Language

German

Countries

Austria,Germany

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