Bruno & Bettina
Synopsis
Masao Adachi, the author and director of experimental works and pinku-eiga in the 1960s, was a member of the Japanese New Left that shifted from being a filmmaker to a guerrilla fighter. In 1974, he joined the Japanese Red Army in Lebanon, which worked closely with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Filmmaker Lutz Dammbeck met Adachi in Tokyo in 2018 and talked with him about a wide range of topics, including art, revolution, the influence of western avant-garde art and American underground; the Japanese Red Army; collaboration with secret services; the role of the Left after 1968; and the reasons for failures of leftist ideas and strategies.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lutz Dammbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Lutz Dammbeck
- Original Title
- Bruno & Bettina
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lutz Dammbeck
Lutz Dammbeck
Yutaka Yamazaki
Lutz Dammbeck
Lutz Dammbeck
Department Leadership Roster
Lutz Dammbeck
Director
Lutz Dammbeck
Editor
Yutaka Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Lutz Dammbeck
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bruno & Bettina
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What is Bruno & Bettina about?
Masao Adachi, the author and director of experimental works and pinku-eiga in the 1960s, was a member of the Japanese New Left that shifted from being a filmmaker to a guerrilla fighter. In 1974, he joined the Japanese Red Army in Lebanon, which worked closely with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Filmmaker Lutz Dammbeck met Adachi in Tokyo in 2018 and talked with him about a wide range of topics, including art, revolution, the influence of western avant-garde art and American underground; the Japanese Red Army; collaboration with secret services; the role of the Left after 1968; and the reasons for failures of leftist ideas and strategies.
Who directed Bruno & Bettina?
Bruno & Bettina was directed by Lutz Dammbeck.
Who stars in Bruno & Bettina?
The principal cast of Bruno & Bettina includes Masao Adachi.
When was Bruno & Bettina released and how long is it?
Bruno & Bettina was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.