Die Basis des Make-Up
Synopsis
Belgium, 9th october 1979. A cook drills a hole in the door to the "camera obscura" (lat. dark room) of his boss, a persian-american carpet dealer, who lives together with two women and a narcistic drunkard in a dark carpet-cave. All the characters walk a fine line between professional and private life, between dependence and exercise of power trying to save his/her love. Blatant voyeurism rules. The characters mutually spike their feelings whenever possible driving wedges of love into one another's flesh. Masochistoic institution grows out of romance, which portrayal degenerates into a comedy.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinz Emigholz
- Original Title
- Die Basis des Make-Up
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinz Emigholz
Department Leadership Roster
Heinz Emigholz
Director
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What is Die Basis des Make-Up about?
Belgium, 9th october 1979. A cook drills a hole in the door to the "camera obscura" (lat. dark room) of his boss, a persian-american carpet dealer, who lives together with two women and a narcistic drunkard in a dark carpet-cave. All the characters walk a fine line between professional and private life, between dependence and exercise of power trying to save his/her love. Blatant voyeurism rules. The characters mutually spike their feelings whenever possible driving wedges of love into one another's flesh. Masochistoic institution grows out of romance, which portrayal degenerates into a comedy.
Who directed Die Basis des Make-Up?
Die Basis des Make-Up was directed by Heinz Emigholz.
Who stars in Die Basis des Make-Up?
The principal cast of Die Basis des Make-Up includes Not specified.
When was Die Basis des Make-Up released and how long is it?
Die Basis des Make-Up was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.