The Promotion
Amok - Hansi geht's gut
Synopsis
'Amok' tells 48 hours of the live of Lorenz Fuchs, a middle aged gray accountant who believes his triste and monotonous life being meaningless and absurd. For him the outside world was always hostile and aggressive. When his Boss not only unexpectedly promotes him but also reveals that he knows about his well covert emotional failings, Fuchs is thrown out of his daily routine - his defense lines are crumbling. Well hidden memories of traumatic experiences bring up a long suppressed rage that results in an outburst of violence and a bloodbath.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zoltan Paul
- Screenplay & Story
- Zoltan Paul
- Original Title
- Amok - Hansi geht's gut
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Darling Berlin / daredo (Soulfood), ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zoltan Paul
Zoltan Paul
Department Leadership Roster
Zoltan Paul
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Zoltan Paul
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Promotion about?
'Amok' tells 48 hours of the live of Lorenz Fuchs, a middle aged gray accountant who believes his triste and monotonous life being meaningless and absurd. For him the outside world was always hostile and aggressive. When his Boss not only unexpectedly promotes him but also reveals that he knows about his well covert emotional failings, Fuchs is thrown out of his daily routine - his defense lines are crumbling. Well hidden memories of traumatic experiences bring up a long suppressed rage that results in an outburst of violence and a bloodbath.
Who directed The Promotion?
The Promotion was directed by Zoltan Paul.
Who stars in The Promotion?
The principal cast of The Promotion includes Tilo Nest, Charly Hübner, Anneke Kim Sarnau, Ralph Herforth, Heike Hanold-Lynch.
When was The Promotion released and how long is it?
The Promotion was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Promotion?
The Promotion holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).