Betrayed (1985)
A “film-noir” on double identity and role reversal. A man is looking for a woman to love. He finds her in a seedy bar and persuades her to marry him. The day she decides to flee… he kills her. To ward off suspicion, he moves in with the sister of the deceased.
Director: Harun Farocki
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: September 30, 1985
Cast
- Roland Schäfer - Jens Baumann
- Katja Rupé - Anna Mewis
- Nina Hoger - Edith Mewis
- Rolf Becker - Hager
- Marquard Bohm - Lawrenz
- Peter Franke - Frank Sandberg
- Dietmar Mues - Gerhard
- Erla Prollius - Luise
- Michael Schönborn - Mann im 'Blauen Peter'
- Angelika Thomas - Sabine
Screenplay
- Harun Farocki (Screenplay)
Music: Andreas Köbner
Cinematography: Axel Block
Editing: Renate Merck
Production: BR
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Harun Farocki
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Betrayed about?
- A “film-noir” on double identity and role reversal. A man is looking for a woman to love. He finds her in a seedy bar and persuades her to marry him. The day she decides to flee… he kills her. To ward off suspicion, he moves in with the sister of the deceased.
- Who directed Betrayed?
- Betrayed was directed by Harun Farocki.
- Who stars in Betrayed?
- Betrayed stars Roland Schäfer, Katja Rupé, Nina Hoger, Rolf Becker, Marquard Bohm, Peter Franke.
- How long is Betrayed?
- Betrayed has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Betrayed?
- Betrayed is a Drama film.
- Where was Betrayed produced?
- Betrayed was produced in Germany.