CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 0h 58m

1/2 Man

72%(11)IMDbMusicDocumentary

A visual documentary of Einstürzende Neubauten, the German underground band, by Japanese cult director Sogo Ishii, made during their 1985 tour of Japan. The band makes an elaborate and remarkably choreographed appearance in the ruins of an old ironworks which was scheduled for demolition; footage of same was incorporated into the movie and a brief appearance on stage.

Directed byGakuryu Ishii

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 58m
Language
DE
Released
July 6, 1986
Studios
IDO ProductionsDirectors Company

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Einsturzende Neubauten Halber Mensch

Einsturzende Neubauten Halber Mensch

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6 credited
Starring

Mark Chung

Self

N.U. Unruh

Self

Alexander Hacke

Alexander Hacke

Self

FM Einheit

FM Einheit

Self

Isamu Ōsuka

Self

Blixa Bargeld

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Gakuryu Ishii
Gakuryu Ishii
Written by
Gorô Nakajima
Gakuryu Ishii
Gakuryu Ishii
Produced by
Masaharu Higashi
Hideki Kato

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