Slow Attack (1980)
Nik, a released prisoner who started writing in prison, wants to leave his past behind him, but refuses to contact his former girlfriend and her family. Under the name of his jail buddy Henry, he moves in with his pen pal - who has never seen him - and is always watched suspiciously by their roommate. Nik began writing in prison and now seeks contact with the literary culture, even though he feels disgusted by the pompous fuss of this society. He is not without talent and works on a novel in which he minutely describes the abduction of an industrialist. Henry gets shot at the prison breakout and visits Nik to get help from him. He likes his novel plot and wants to put it into action.
Director: Reinhard Hauff
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 31, 1980
Cast
- Rolf Zacher - Henry Kirscher
- Burkhard Driest - Nick Dellmann
- Katja Rupé - Eva
- Carla Egerer - Leila
- Kurt Raab - Maria Franz Beekenbrandt
- Eckehard Ahrens - Donald
- Joey Buschmann - Janni
- Veit Relin - Dorsil
- Marquard Bohm - John
- Hark Bohm - TV-Moderator
Screenplay
Music: Irmin Schmidt
Cinematography: Frank Brühne
Editing: Peter Przygodda
Production: ZDF, Planet Film, Neue Bioskop Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Reinhard Hauff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slow Attack about?
- Nik, a released prisoner who started writing in prison, wants to leave his past behind him, but refuses to contact his former girlfriend and her family. Under the name of his jail buddy Henry, he moves in with his pen pal - who has never seen him - and is always watched suspiciously by their roommate. Nik began writing in prison and now seeks contact with the literary culture, even though he feels disgusted by the pompous fuss of this society. He is not without talent and works on a novel in which he minutely describes the abduction of an industrialist. Henry gets shot at the prison breakout and visits Nik to get help from him. He likes his novel plot and wants to put it into action.
- Who directed Slow Attack?
- Slow Attack was directed by Reinhard Hauff.
- Who stars in Slow Attack?
- Slow Attack stars Rolf Zacher, Burkhard Driest, Katja Rupé, Carla Egerer, Kurt Raab, Eckehard Ahrens.
- How long is Slow Attack?
- Slow Attack has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Slow Attack?
- Slow Attack is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Slow Attack produced?
- Slow Attack was produced in Germany.