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Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

7.319701h 24mMovieDrama

Technical draftsman Herr R. is a dependable guy. 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 pressures him to…

DirectorsMichael Fengler·Rainer Werner Fassbinder
WritersRainer Werner Fassbinder·Michael Fengler

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Cast · Directed by Michael Fengler

KRKurt Raab
Kurt Raab
Mr. R.
LULilith Ungerer
Lilith Ungerer
Mrs. R.
LPLilo Pempeit
Lilo Pempeit
Coworker
FM
Franz Maron
Boss
HSHanna Schygulla
Hanna Schygulla
Hanna
IHIrm Hermann
Irm Hermann
Neighbor
ICIngrid Caven
Ingrid Caven
Neighbor
HBHarry Baer
Harry Baer
Coworker
PM
Peter Moland
Coworker
DMDoris Mattes
Doris Mattes
Neighbor
HG
Hannes Gromball
Neighbor
VS
Vinzenz Sterr
Grandfather Raab

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