Hunters in the Snow (2000)
The protagonist, Franz, copies the paintings of old masters. He slowly loses his sense of reality, resulting in angst-ridden fantasies and a desire for self-destruction. Franz has an uphill battle with the loss of values and spread of capitalism around him. He rejects advertising to the point of destroying its manifestations.
Director: Michael Kreihsl
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 11, 2000
Cast
- Ulrich Tukur - Franz
- Julia Kravitz - Mathilde (as Julia Filimonow)
- Nikolaus Paryla - Copyist
- Johannes Silberschneider - Museum guard
- Sophia Gorgi - Alexandra
- Justus Neumann - Ulrich
- Claudia Martini - Ex-wife
- Elżbieta Czyżewska - Claudia
- Johann Adam Oest
- Klaus Ofczarek
Screenplay
- Michael Kreihsl
- Barbara Zuber (Co-Writer)
Cinematography: Oliver Bokelberg
Editing: Rainer Standke, Clemens Boehm
Production: Wega Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning
Keywords
insanity, artist, anti-consumerism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hunters in the Snow about?
- The protagonist, Franz, copies the paintings of old masters. He slowly loses his sense of reality, resulting in angst-ridden fantasies and a desire for self-destruction. Franz has an uphill battle with the loss of values and spread of capitalism around him. He rejects advertising to the point of destroying its manifestations.
- Who directed Hunters in the Snow?
- Hunters in the Snow was directed by Michael Kreihsl.
- Who stars in Hunters in the Snow?
- Hunters in the Snow stars Ulrich Tukur, Julia Kravitz, Nikolaus Paryla, Johannes Silberschneider, Sophia Gorgi, Justus Neumann.
- How long is Hunters in the Snow?
- Hunters in the Snow has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Hunters in the Snow?
- Hunters in the Snow is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Hunters in the Snow produced?
- Hunters in the Snow was produced in Austria.
- What are the themes of Hunters in the Snow?
- The themes of Hunters in the Snow include: Existential Dread and Questioning.