What the Night Speaks – a Story
Was die Nacht spricht - eine Erzählung
Synopsis
Two women communicate in a language of art, working men in a pub speak in their Viennese idiom, patients of a psychiatric hospital arrive at speech through improvisation – all these diverging portrayals do not merge into one another but communicate by their proximity.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Rotterdam (International Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Scheugl
- Screenplay & Story
- Elfriede Jelinek, Hans Scheugl
- Original Score
- Hubert Sielecki
- Original Title
- Was die Nacht spricht - eine Erzählung
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Cinecoop-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Scheugl
Elfriede Jelinek, Hans Scheugl
Hubert Sielecki
Tamas Ujlaki
Herbert Baumgartner
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Scheugl
Director
Tamas Ujlaki
Director of Photography
Herbert Baumgartner
Editor
Hans Scheugl
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About What the Night Speaks – a Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is What the Night Speaks – a Story about?
Two women communicate in a language of art, working men in a pub speak in their Viennese idiom, patients of a psychiatric hospital arrive at speech through improvisation – all these diverging portrayals do not merge into one another but communicate by their proximity.
Who directed What the Night Speaks – a Story?
What the Night Speaks – a Story was directed by Hans Scheugl.
Who stars in What the Night Speaks – a Story?
The principal cast of What the Night Speaks – a Story includes Elfriede Jelinek, Christine Frankowicz, Walter Häuselmayer, Walter Rohrhofer, Klaus Wittmann.
When was What the Night Speaks – a Story released and how long is it?
What the Night Speaks – a Story was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for What the Night Speaks – a Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What the Night Speaks – a Story was composed by Hubert Sielecki.