He Who Smokes Looks Cold-Blooded (1996)

A few months before his death, Müller responded to the keywords "breathing" and "smoking" with an anecdote that interprets breathing as an indiscretion towards the dead. In his view, smoking is a means of practicing stoicism: "Whoever smokes looks cold-blooded" (Brecht) and "Whoever smokes becomes cold-blooded" (Müller).

Director: Alexander Kluge
Runtime: 15 min
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Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

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What is He Who Smokes Looks Cold-Blooded about?
A few months before his death, Müller responded to the keywords "breathing" and "smoking" with an anecdote that interprets breathing as an indiscretion towards the dead. In his view, smoking is a means of practicing stoicism: "Whoever smokes looks cold-blooded" (Brecht) and "Whoever smokes becomes cold-blooded" (Müller).
Who directed He Who Smokes Looks Cold-Blooded?
He Who Smokes Looks Cold-Blooded was directed by Alexander Kluge.
Who stars in He Who Smokes Looks Cold-Blooded?
He Who Smokes Looks Cold-Blooded stars Heiner Müller.
How long is He Who Smokes Looks Cold-Blooded?
He Who Smokes Looks Cold-Blooded has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).