Precautions Against Fanatics
Maßnahmen gegen Fanatiker
Synopsis
The film features several horse trainers and other track workers talking about their roles at the track, always eventually interrupted by an older man who claims to be the true authority, and demands that they be thrown out. One recurring young man, the first to appear, claims that he protects the horses from enthusiastic racing fans. He does not appear to be employed by the track, but seems to provide his services voluntarily. His protection from "fanatics" gives the film its title. The film is shot in a documentary style, but the sheer implausibility of the dialogue leaves the exact nature of the film ambiguous.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Oberhausen Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Title
- Maßnahmen gegen Fanatiker
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Werner Herzog
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Werner Herzog
Producer
Werner Herzog
Writer
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What is Precautions Against Fanatics about?
The film features several horse trainers and other track workers talking about their roles at the track, always eventually interrupted by an older man who claims to be the true authority, and demands that they be thrown out. One recurring young man, the first to appear, claims that he protects the horses from enthusiastic racing fans. He does not appear to be employed by the track, but seems to provide his services voluntarily. His protection from "fanatics" gives the film its title. The film is shot in a documentary style, but the sheer implausibility of the dialogue leaves the exact nature of the film ambiguous.
Who directed Precautions Against Fanatics?
Precautions Against Fanatics was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Precautions Against Fanatics?
The principal cast of Precautions Against Fanatics includes Petar Radenković, Mario Adorf, Hans Tiedemann, Herbert Hisel, Peter Schamoni.
When was Precautions Against Fanatics released and how long is it?
Precautions Against Fanatics was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 12m.