Kassbach - Ein Portrait (1979)
Kassbach is no monster, he is terribly normal.
Viennese vegetable merchant Karl Kassbach becomes a member of a right-wing extremist organization, which plans numerous attacks on democratic institutions and journalists. The film attempts to portray a realistic and detail-oriented study of the mind of the "Kleinbürger", trapped between the fringes of the lower and middle-classes.
Director: Peter Patzak
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: March 30, 1979
Cast
- Walter Kohut - Karl Kassbach
- Immy Schell - Wife
- Maria Engelstorfer - Mother
- Franz Buchrieser - Friend
- Hanno Pöschl - Friend
- Erni Mangold - Liesi's mother
- Konrad Becker - Son
- Monika Schöpfer - Liesi
- Hans Kraemmer - friend
- Franz Novotny - suitor
Screenplay
- Peter Patzak
- Helmut Zenker (Original Story)
- Helmut Zenker
Music: Georg Danzer, Peter Zwetkoff
Cinematography: Dietrich Lohmann
Editing: Traude Gruber
Production: Satel Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
fascism
More Films by Director: Peter Patzak
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kassbach - Ein Portrait about?
- Viennese vegetable merchant Karl Kassbach becomes a member of a right-wing extremist organization, which plans numerous attacks on democratic institutions and journalists. The film attempts to portray a realistic and detail-oriented study of the mind of the "Kleinbürger", trapped between the fringes of the lower and middle-classes.
- Who directed Kassbach - Ein Portrait?
- Kassbach - Ein Portrait was directed by Peter Patzak.
- Who stars in Kassbach - Ein Portrait?
- Kassbach - Ein Portrait stars Walter Kohut, Immy Schell, Maria Engelstorfer, Franz Buchrieser, Hanno Pöschl, Erni Mangold.
- How long is Kassbach - Ein Portrait?
- Kassbach - Ein Portrait has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Kassbach - Ein Portrait?
- Kassbach - Ein Portrait is a Drama film.
- Where was Kassbach - Ein Portrait produced?
- Kassbach - Ein Portrait was produced in Austria.