Clinch (1979)
Although he spent a relatively short period of his life in Austria, Canadian-born John Cook (1935–2001) remained, in his own words, "Viennese by choice.” Having worked as a commercial photographer in Paris, Cook’s […] first “regular” production was Schwitzkasten, based on a novel by the leftist writer Helmut Zenker. Today, the film is considered one of the few undisputed masterpieces of the New Austrian Cinema: a freewheeling, tender, and strangely humorous portrait of working-class (and out-of-work) lives.
Director: John Cook
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Cast
- Hermann Juranek - Hermann
- Christa Schubert - Vera
- Johanna Froidl - Frau Gretl
- Franz Schuh - Ehrlich
- Werner Juranek - Hermann's brother
- Waltraud Misak - Rosi
- Josef Boselmann - Hermann's father
- Elisabeth Boselmann - Hermann's mother
Screenplay
- Helmut Zenker (Novel)
- John Cook
Cinematography: Helmut Pirnat
Editing: Susanne Schett
Production: ebf-Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clinch about?
- Although he spent a relatively short period of his life in Austria, Canadian-born John Cook (1935–2001) remained, in his own words, "Viennese by choice.” Having worked as a commercial photographer in Paris, Cook’s […] first “regular” production was Schwitzkasten, based on a novel by the leftist writer Helmut Zenker. Today, the film is considered one of the few undisputed masterpieces of the New Austrian Cinema: a freewheeling, tender, and strangely humorous portrait of working-class (and out-of-work) lives.
- Who directed Clinch?
- Clinch was directed by John Cook.
- Who stars in Clinch?
- Clinch stars Hermann Juranek, Christa Schubert, Johanna Froidl, Franz Schuh, Werner Juranek, Waltraud Misak.
- How long is Clinch?
- Clinch has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Clinch?
- Clinch is a Drama film.
- Where was Clinch produced?
- Clinch was produced in Austria.