Dirt (1986)
"An allegory on the obsessive ousider and the banal roots of totalitarianism"
Josef "Schmutz" (german for "dirt"), a security guard obsessed with duty and cleanliness, is given the task of guarding a decommissioned industrial plant. While maintaining his devotion to the authority of property right, the self-proclaimed "Representative of Ownership" is himself slowly losing his sense of reality.
Director: Paulus Manker
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 27, 1986
Cast
- Fritz Schediwy - Joseph Schmutz
- Hans-Michael Rehberg - Oberkontrollor
- Josefin Platt
- Hanno Pöschl
Screenplay
- Michael Haneke (Dialogue)
- Paulus Manker
- Franz Novotny (Idea)
Music: Dieter Meier, Boris Blank
Editing: Marie Homolkova
Production: MR TV-Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Paulus Manker
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dirt about?
- Josef "Schmutz" (german for "dirt"), a security guard obsessed with duty and cleanliness, is given the task of guarding a decommissioned industrial plant. While maintaining his devotion to the authority of property right, the self-proclaimed "Representative of Ownership" is himself slowly losing his sense of reality.
- Who directed Dirt?
- Dirt was directed by Paulus Manker.
- Who stars in Dirt?
- Dirt stars Fritz Schediwy, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Josefin Platt, Hanno Pöschl.
- How long is Dirt?
- Dirt has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Dirt?
- Dirt is a Drama film.
- Where was Dirt produced?
- Dirt was produced in Austria.