Precautions Against Fanatics (1969)
The film features several horse trainers and other track workers talking about their roles at the track, always eventually interrupted by an older man who claims to be the true authority, and demands that they be thrown out. One recurring young man, the first to appear, claims that he protects the horses from enthusiastic racing fans. He does not appear to be employed by the track, but seems to provide his services voluntarily. His protection from "fanatics" gives the film its title. The film is shot in a documentary style, but the sheer implausibility of the dialogue leaves the exact nature of the film ambiguous.
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: March 28, 1969
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Parody and Spoof
Keywords
mockumentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Precautions Against Fanatics about?
- The film features several horse trainers and other track workers talking about their roles at the track, always eventually interrupted by an older man who claims to be the true authority, and demands that they be thrown out. One recurring young man, the first to appear, claims that he protects the horses from enthusiastic racing fans. He does not appear to be employed by the track, but seems to provide his services voluntarily. His protection from "fanatics" gives the film its title. The film is shot in a documentary style, but the sheer implausibility of the dialogue leaves the exact nature of the film ambiguous.
- Who directed Precautions Against Fanatics?
- Precautions Against Fanatics was directed by Werner Herzog.
- Who stars in Precautions Against Fanatics?
- Precautions Against Fanatics stars Petar Radenković, Mario Adorf, Hans Tiedemann, Herbert Hisel, Peter Schamoni.
- How long is Precautions Against Fanatics?
- Precautions Against Fanatics has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Precautions Against Fanatics?
- Precautions Against Fanatics is a Comedy film.
- Where was Precautions Against Fanatics produced?
- Precautions Against Fanatics was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Precautions Against Fanatics?
- The themes of Precautions Against Fanatics include: Parody and Spoof.