Kassbach - Ein Portrait
“Kassbach is no monster, he is terribly normal.”
Synopsis
Viennese vegetable merchant Karl Kassbach becomes a member of a right-wing extremist organization, which plans numerous attacks on democratic institutions and journalists. The film attempts to portray a realistic and detail-oriented study of the mind of the "Kleinbürger", trapped between the fringes of the lower and middle-classes.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
West-Berlin
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Patzak
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Patzak, Helmut Zenker
- Original Score
- Georg Danzer, Peter Zwetkoff
- Original Title
- Kassbach - Ein Portrait
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Satel Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Patzak
Peter Patzak, Helmut Zenker
Georg Danzer, Peter Zwetkoff
Dietrich Lohmann
Traude Gruber
Milan Dor, Michael Wolkenstein
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Patzak
Writer
Peter Patzak
Director
Milan Dor
Producer
Traude Gruber
Editor
Dietrich Lohmann
Director of Photography
Helmut Zenker
Writer
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What is Kassbach - Ein Portrait about?
Viennese vegetable merchant Karl Kassbach becomes a member of a right-wing extremist organization, which plans numerous attacks on democratic institutions and journalists. The film attempts to portray a realistic and detail-oriented study of the mind of the "Kleinbürger", trapped between the fringes of the lower and middle-classes.
Who directed Kassbach - Ein Portrait?
Kassbach - Ein Portrait was directed by Peter Patzak.
Who stars in Kassbach - Ein Portrait?
The principal cast of Kassbach - Ein Portrait includes Walter Kohut, Immy Schell, Maria Engelstorfer, Franz Buchrieser, Hanno Pöschl.
When was Kassbach - Ein Portrait released and how long is it?
Kassbach - Ein Portrait was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Kassbach - Ein Portrait?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kassbach - Ein Portrait was composed by Georg Danzer, Peter Zwetkoff.