Happy Lamento
Synopsis
On the one hand, the beyond-Tropicália surreal, wild, ecstatic universe of Khavn de la Cruz, the Philippines’ internationally most venerated underground filmmaker. On the other, the Frankfurt School dialectics of Alexander Kluge, self-proclaimed arrière-guard eternal of 1960s modernist moviedom, Gandalf of all essay cinema. For Happy Lamento, Kluge mixed some of his weirder TV skits on electricity, the circus, revolution and early cinema (featuring Fassbinder-regular Peter Berling, theatre genius Heiner Müller, and DaDaism’s last man standing, Helge Schneider, among others) with some of the more outrageous scenes from Khavn’s 2016 Ang Napakaigsing Buhay Ng Alipato. Some 2017 G20 shots of Merkel and Trump et al inject the already heady brew with current affairs urgency.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Jeonju International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Kluge
- Screenplay & Story
- Khavn, Alexander Kluge
- Original Score
- Khavn
- Original Title
- Happy Lamento
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Kairos-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Kluge
Khavn, Alexander Kluge
Khavn
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Kluge
Director
Khavn
Screenplay
Alexander Kluge
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Lamento
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy Lamento about?
On the one hand, the beyond-Tropicália surreal, wild, ecstatic universe of Khavn de la Cruz, the Philippines’ internationally most venerated underground filmmaker. On the other, the Frankfurt School dialectics of Alexander Kluge, self-proclaimed arrière-guard eternal of 1960s modernist moviedom, Gandalf of all essay cinema. For Happy Lamento, Kluge mixed some of his weirder TV skits on electricity, the circus, revolution and early cinema (featuring Fassbinder-regular Peter Berling, theatre genius Heiner Müller, and DaDaism’s last man standing, Helge Schneider, among others) with some of the more outrageous scenes from Khavn’s 2016 Ang Napakaigsing Buhay Ng Alipato. Some 2017 G20 shots of Merkel and Trump et al inject the already heady brew with current affairs urgency.
Who directed Happy Lamento?
Happy Lamento was directed by Alexander Kluge.
Who stars in Happy Lamento?
The principal cast of Happy Lamento includes Khavn, Helge Schneider, Heiner Müller, Wolfgang Rihm.
When was Happy Lamento released and how long is it?
Happy Lamento was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Lamento?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Lamento was composed by Khavn.