Out of Order
Abwärts
“6.30PM - Friday evening in an empty office building. Three men and one woman, trapped and terrified, 25 floors up. Help will reach them Monday morning - if they live that long.”
Synopsis
It's Friday evening. The lift repairman leaves the building and wants to finish his work on Monday. But he doesn't know there are four men in the building. They use the lift but stay in it about 100 meters from the floor. They have little oxygen and must survive…
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Abwärts (1984) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Chicago International Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
January 20, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Schenkel
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Schenkel
- Original Score
- Jacques Zwart
- Original Title
- Abwärts
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Mutoskop, Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Laura Film, Maran Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Schenkel
Carl Schenkel, Frank Göhre
Jacques Zwart
Jacques Steyn
Norbert Herzner
Matthias Deyle, Thomas Schühly
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Göhre
Writer
Carl Schenkel
Screenplay
Jacques Zwart
Original Music Composer
Matthias Deyle
Producer
Carl Schenkel
Director
Thomas Schühly
Producer
Norbert Herzner
Editor
Uschi Zech
Costume Design
Toni Lüdi
Production Design
Jacques Steyn
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Out of Order about?
It's Friday evening. The lift repairman leaves the building and wants to finish his work on Monday. But he doesn't know there are four men in the building. They use the lift but stay in it about 100 meters from the floor. They have little oxygen and must survive…
Who directed Out of Order?
Out of Order was directed by Carl Schenkel.
Who stars in Out of Order?
The principal cast of Out of Order includes Renée Soutendijk, Götz George, Wolfgang Kieling, Hannes Jaenicke, Klaus Wennemann.
When was Out of Order released and how long is it?
Out of Order was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Out of Order?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out of Order was composed by Jacques Zwart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Out of Order?
Out of Order holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).