Clinch
Schwitzkasten
Synopsis
Although he spent a relatively short period of his life in Austria, Canadian-born John Cook (1935–2001) remained, in his own words, "Viennese by choice.” Having worked as a commercial photographer in Paris, Cook’s […] first “regular” production was Schwitzkasten, based on a novel by the leftist writer Helmut Zenker. Today, the film is considered one of the few undisputed masterpieces of the New Austrian Cinema: a freewheeling, tender, and strangely humorous portrait of working-class (and out-of-work) lives.
Top Cast
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- Director
- John Cook
- Screenplay & Story
- John Cook, Helmut Zenker
- Original Title
- Schwitzkasten
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- ebf-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Cook
John Cook, Helmut Zenker
Helmut Pirnat
Susanne Schett
Rudolf Klingohr
Department Leadership Roster
John Cook
Director
John Cook
Writer
Susanne Schett
Editor
Rudolf Klingohr
Producer
Helmut Pirnat
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clinch
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What is Clinch about?
Although he spent a relatively short period of his life in Austria, Canadian-born John Cook (1935–2001) remained, in his own words, "Viennese by choice.” Having worked as a commercial photographer in Paris, Cook’s […] first “regular” production was Schwitzkasten, based on a novel by the leftist writer Helmut Zenker. Today, the film is considered one of the few undisputed masterpieces of the New Austrian Cinema: a freewheeling, tender, and strangely humorous portrait of working-class (and out-of-work) lives.
Who directed Clinch?
Clinch was directed by John Cook.
Who stars in Clinch?
The principal cast of Clinch includes Hermann Juranek, Christa Schubert, Johanna Froidl, Franz Schuh, Werner Juranek.
When was Clinch released and how long is it?
Clinch was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Is Clinch based on a book or true story?
Clinch is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Helmut Zenker".