

Slaughter Day
Situation
Synopsis
Michael considers himself a genius criminal and plans the big coup. He forms three new gangs who know nothing about each other and each only know part of his plan. In the background Michael pulls the strings and mercilessly plays the actors on his stage against each other. This strategy also poses unsolvable problems for the police until something goes wrong and the house of cards collapses.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Peter Patzak
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Patzak, Walter Kindler, Oscar Bronner
- Original Score
- Richard Schönherz, Manuel Rigoni
- Original Title
- Situation
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Studio-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Patzak
Peter Patzak, Walter Kindler, Oscar Bronner
Richard Schönherz, Manuel Rigoni
Walter Kindler, Peter Lauscher
Erika Geigner
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Patzak
Director
Peter Patzak
Writer
Walter Kindler
Writer
Oscar Bronner
Writer
Walter Kindler
Director of Photography
Peter Lauscher
Director of Photography
Erika Geigner
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Slaughter Day.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slaughter Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slaughter Day about?
Michael considers himself a genius criminal and plans the big coup. He forms three new gangs who know nothing about each other and each only know part of his plan. In the background Michael pulls the strings and mercilessly plays the actors on his stage against each other. This strategy also poses unsolvable problems for the police until something goes wrong and the house of cards collapses.
Who directed Slaughter Day?
Slaughter Day was directed by Peter Patzak.
Who stars in Slaughter Day?
The principal cast of Slaughter Day includes Rita Tushingham, Mischa Hausserman, Frederick Jaeger, William Berger, Gordon Mitchell.
When was Slaughter Day released and how long is it?
Slaughter Day was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Slaughter Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Slaughter Day was composed by Richard Schönherz, Manuel Rigoni.



















