The Man Who Went Up in Smoke
Der Mann, der sich in Luft auflöste
Synopsis
The journalist Alf Mattson gets thoroughly drunk at his birthday party, where his wife announces that she intends to divorce him. He is knocked down on the street and is later carried home by a friend. The next day he is to fly to Budapest in order to make a report for the Stockholm television. Mattson disappears in Budapest.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Péter Bacsó
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Mühlbauer
- Original Title
- Der Mann, der sich in Luft auflöste
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Hungary, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Péter Bacsó
Wolfgang Mühlbauer, Per Wahlöö, Maj Sjöwall
Tamás Andor
Department Leadership Roster
Péter Bacsó
Director
Tamás Andor
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Mühlbauer
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What is The Man Who Went Up in Smoke about?
The journalist Alf Mattson gets thoroughly drunk at his birthday party, where his wife announces that she intends to divorce him. He is knocked down on the street and is later carried home by a friend. The next day he is to fly to Budapest in order to make a report for the Stockholm television. Mattson disappears in Budapest.
Who directed The Man Who Went Up in Smoke?
The Man Who Went Up in Smoke was directed by Péter Bacsó.
Who stars in The Man Who Went Up in Smoke?
The principal cast of The Man Who Went Up in Smoke includes Derek Jacobi, Judy Winter, Thomas Oredsson, Lasse Strömstedt, Ferenc Bács.
When was The Man Who Went Up in Smoke released and how long is it?
The Man Who Went Up in Smoke was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Is The Man Who Went Up in Smoke based on a book or true story?
The Man Who Went Up in Smoke is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Per Wahlöö", Novel: "Maj Sjöwall".