From the Life of the Marionettes
Aus dem Leben der Marionetten
“The Woman He's About to Touch is a Dream. The Murder He's About to Commit is Not.”
Synopsis
An account of the events before and after a murder committed by a disturbed businessman in a strained marriage, and what led him to perform such a shocking act.
Top Cast
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Robert Atzorn
Peter Egerman
Christine Buchegger
Katarina Egerman
Martin Benrath
Mogensjensen
Rita Russek
Katharina Krafft
Lola Müthel
Cordelia Egerman
Walter Schmidinger
Tim Mandelbaum
Heinz Bennent
Arthur Brenner
Karl Heinz Pelser
Untersuchungsrichter
Gaby Dohm
Frau Anders
Toni Berger
Portier
Erwin Faber
Heino Hallhuber
Release History & Theatrical Window
Oxford International Festival of Films
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original Score
- Rolf A. Wilhelm
- Original Title
- Aus dem Leben der Marionetten
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Personafilm, ZDF, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Sven Nykvist
Petra von Oelffen
Horst Wendlandt, Ingmar Bergman, Lew Grade, Ingrid Bergman
Department Leadership Roster
Ingmar Bergman
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Writer
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Original Music Composer
Petra von Oelffen
Editor
Charlotte Flemming
Costume Design
Heinz A. Schulze
Costume Design
Horst Wendlandt
Producer
Ingmar Bergman
Producer
Ingrid Bergman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About From the Life of the Marionettes
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What is From the Life of the Marionettes about?
An account of the events before and after a murder committed by a disturbed businessman in a strained marriage, and what led him to perform such a shocking act.
Who directed From the Life of the Marionettes?
From the Life of the Marionettes was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Who stars in From the Life of the Marionettes?
The principal cast of From the Life of the Marionettes includes Robert Atzorn, Christine Buchegger, Martin Benrath, Rita Russek, Lola Müthel.
When was From the Life of the Marionettes released and how long is it?
From the Life of the Marionettes was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for From the Life of the Marionettes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From the Life of the Marionettes was composed by Rolf A. Wilhelm.
What is the age rating and content advisory for From the Life of the Marionettes?
From the Life of the Marionettes holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).