Malaria
Synopsis
Photographer Niki List's debut film observes Vienna's bizarre youth scene. Malaria is the name of a small café that serves as a meeting place for a wide variety of people who identify with various social groups. Anything goes in the café. List ironically describes the young people of the so-called No Future Generation, discussing their communication behavior and the emptiness and aimlessness that define this generation. A Viennese New Wave film, Malaria was lauded as a "documentary masterpiece" and awarded the Max Ophüls Prize.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Viennale
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niki List
- Screenplay & Story
- Niki List
- Original Title
- Malaria
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Filmproduktion Mag. Hans Selikovsky
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niki List
Niki List
Peter Schreiner
Niki List
Department Leadership Roster
Niki List
Director
Niki List
Editor
Peter Schreiner
Director of Photography
Niki List
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Malaria.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Malaria
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What is Malaria about?
Photographer Niki List's debut film observes Vienna's bizarre youth scene. Malaria is the name of a small café that serves as a meeting place for a wide variety of people who identify with various social groups. Anything goes in the café. List ironically describes the young people of the so-called No Future Generation, discussing their communication behavior and the emptiness and aimlessness that define this generation. A Viennese New Wave film, Malaria was lauded as a "documentary masterpiece" and awarded the Max Ophüls Prize.
Who directed Malaria?
Malaria was directed by Niki List.
Who stars in Malaria?
The principal cast of Malaria includes Sabine Platzer, Andreas Vitásek, Geli Brechelmacher, Hermann Strobl, Susanne Winterstein.
When was Malaria released and how long is it?
Malaria was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.