The Reason Why
Darum
Synopsis
Think of a really nice person, a friend of yours, someone who could never hurt a fly. Imagine finding out that he is supposed to have killed someone. You're told that he has shot a person in a bar, for no obvious reason. He has already confessed. He says the murder was planned. He expects a life sentence. He even longs for it. He wants to pay for his crime. The psychiatrist cannot see any mental illness. People around him don't think him to be evil. They like him. They want to help him and protect him from himself. And they all ask the same question: Why....?
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Wolf Bachofner
Dörfler
Wolfram Berger
Attorney Rehle
Eva Billisich
Maria Lentz
Nadeshda Brennicke
Delia
Stefanie Dvorak
Alexandra Seifert
Max Linder
Prison Doctor
Roland Düringer
Chief Inspector Tomek
Michou Friesz
Judge Stellmaier
Andrea Händler
Midlanski
Stefan Matousch
Assessor
Lukas Miko
Baldy - Michel Fabian
Cornelius Obonya
Thomas Ertl
Catherine Oborny
Beatrice
Nikolaus Paryla
Professor
Filip Peeters
Jean Legat
Wolfgang Pissecker
Midlife Crisis Man
Heinrich Schmieder
Lohman
Anna Thalbach
Helena
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Sicheritz
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Glattauer, Agnes Pluch, Harald Sicheritz
- Original Score
- Lothar Scherpe
- Original Title
- Darum
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Allegro Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Sicheritz
Daniel Glattauer, Agnes Pluch, Harald Sicheritz
Lothar Scherpe
Thomas W. Kiennast
Paul M. Sedlacek
Andreas Hruza
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Hruza
Producer
Harald Sicheritz
Director
Paul M. Sedlacek
Editor
Agnes Pluch
Writer
Lothar Scherpe
Original Music Composer
Harald Sicheritz
Writer
Thomas W. Kiennast
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Reason Why
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Reason Why about?
Think of a really nice person, a friend of yours, someone who could never hurt a fly. Imagine finding out that he is supposed to have killed someone. You're told that he has shot a person in a bar, for no obvious reason. He has already confessed. He says the murder was planned. He expects a life sentence. He even longs for it. He wants to pay for his crime. The psychiatrist cannot see any mental illness. People around him don't think him to be evil. They like him. They want to help him and protect him from himself. And they all ask the same question: Why....?
Who directed The Reason Why?
The Reason Why was directed by Harald Sicheritz.
Who stars in The Reason Why?
The principal cast of The Reason Why includes Wolf Bachofner, Wolfram Berger, Eva Billisich, Nadeshda Brennicke, Stefanie Dvorak.
When was The Reason Why released and how long is it?
The Reason Why was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Reason Why?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Reason Why was composed by Lothar Scherpe.
Is The Reason Why based on a book or true story?
The Reason Why is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daniel Glattauer".