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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Haneke
- Original Score
- Charlie Haden, Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti
- Original Title
- Variation - oder Daß es Utopien gibt, weiß ich selber!
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Sender Freies Berlin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke
Charlie Haden, Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti
Barbara Herrmann
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Haneke
Director
Michael Haneke
Writer
Barbara Herrmann
Editor
Reinhild Paul
Costume Design
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Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke (born March 23, 1942) is a German-Austrian filmmaker and writer best known for his bleak and disturbing style. His films often document problems and failures in modern society. Haneke has worked in television‚ theatre and cinema. He is also known for raising social issues in his work. Besides working as filmmaker he also teaches directing at the Filmacademy Vienna. At the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, his film The White Ribbon won the Palme d'Or for best film, and at the 67th Golden Globe Awards the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He has made films in French, German and English.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Variation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Variation about?
The emotional story of an adulterous relationship between a journalist and a teacher.
Who directed Variation?
Variation was directed by Michael Haneke.
Who stars in Variation?
The principal cast of Variation includes Elfriede Irrall, Suzanne Geyer, Hilmar Thate, Monica Bleibtreu, Eva Linder.
When was Variation released and how long is it?
Variation was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Variation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Variation was composed by Charlie Haden, Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti.