Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

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Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

1970

1h 24m

7.3(88 votes)

Drama

Overview

The life of a married Munich technical draftsman with a son.

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Production Companies

Maran Film

Süddeutscher Rundfunk

Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Kurt Raab

Mr. R.

Kurt Raab

Acting

Lilith Ungerer

Mrs. R.

Lilith Ungerer

Acting

Lilo Pempeit

Coworker

Lilo Pempeit

Acting

Franz Maron

Boss

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Hanna Schygulla

Hanna

Hanna Schygulla

Acting

Irm Hermann

Neighbor

Irm Hermann

Acting

Ingrid Caven

Neighbor

Ingrid Caven

Acting

Harry Baer

Coworker

Harry Baer

Acting

Peter Moland

Coworker

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Doris Mattes

Neighbor

Doris Mattes

Acting

Hannes Gromball

Neighbor

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Vinzenz Sterr

Grandfather Raab

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Acting

Maria Sterr

Grandfather Raab

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Sound

Peer Raben

Schoolfriend

Peer Raben

Acting

Eva Pampuch

Schallplattenverkäuferin

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Carla Egerer

Schallplattenverkäuferin (as Carla Aulaulu)

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Acting

Günther Kaufmann

(uncredited)

Günther Kaufmann

Acting

Katrin Schaake

(uncredited)

Katrin Schaake

Acting

Hanna Axmann-Rezzori

(uncredited)

Hanna Axmann-Rezzori

Acting

Johannes Fengler

Amadeus (uncredited)

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Acting

Paul Haller

(uncredited)

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Directing

Reinhard Hauff

(uncredited)

Reinhard Hauff

Writing

Thomas Keck

(uncredited)

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Acting

Eva Madelung

Sister of the Boss (uncredited)

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Acting

Jochen Pinkert

Kriminalbeamter (uncredited)

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Acting

Niels-Peter Rudolph

(uncredited)

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Directing

Margarethe von Trotta

Unknown Role

Margarethe von Trotta

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