Purgatory
Fegefeuer
Synopsis
Daniel accidentally witnesses a kidnapping on the street. After his report to the police didn't get the attention he had hoped for, he looks for an explanation himself and gets more and more entangled in doubts about his surroundings and his own actions. Through his commitment, he finds himself increasingly exposed to violence and eventually kills a person. During the interrogation by the public prosecutor, he experiences the purgatory of his awakening.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haro Senft
- Screenplay & Story
- Haro Senft
- Original Score
- David Llewelyn
- Original Title
- Fegefeuer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Haro Senft Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haro Senft
Haro Senft
David Llewelyn
Klaus Müller-Laue
Jane Hempel
Haro Senft
Department Leadership Roster
Haro Senft
Director
Haro Senft
Writer
Haro Senft
Producer
Klaus Müller-Laue
Director of Photography
Jane Hempel
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What is Purgatory about?
Daniel accidentally witnesses a kidnapping on the street. After his report to the police didn't get the attention he had hoped for, he looks for an explanation himself and gets more and more entangled in doubts about his surroundings and his own actions. Through his commitment, he finds himself increasingly exposed to violence and eventually kills a person. During the interrogation by the public prosecutor, he experiences the purgatory of his awakening.
Who directed Purgatory?
Purgatory was directed by Haro Senft.
Who stars in Purgatory?
The principal cast of Purgatory includes Jost Vobeck, Ingeborg Schöner, Paul Albert Krumm, Annemarie Wendl, Karl Obermayr.
When was Purgatory released and how long is it?
Purgatory was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Purgatory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Purgatory was composed by David Llewelyn.