Change (1975)
Based on the drama by Wolfgang Bauer. Fery Kaltenböck is a painter of the Viennese avant-garde in the post-1968 milieu. His lack of success plunges him into depression. Out of frustration, he builds the Pölten painter Blasius Okopenko into a star, only to subsequently destroy him and gain fame through the scandal. But his plans fail because he underestimated Okopenko. When Kaltenböck realizes that he is becoming the manipulated man, depression and conscience drive him to suicide, and he hangs himself.
Director: Bernd Fischerauer
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: June 6, 1975
Cast
- Reiner Schöne - Blasius Okopenki
- Alexander Wagner - Fery Kaltenböck
- Sylvia Manas - Guggi
- Maria Schell - Mama
- Raymond Pellegrin - Antoine Mäzen
- Kurt Sowinetz - Otto
- Gretl Schörg - Mrs. Schirnberg
- Ernst Waldbrunn - Mittendorfer
- Karl Krittl - Patient
- Guido Wieland - Picture Buyer
Screenplay
- Bernd Fischerauer (Screenplay)
- Wolfgang Bauer (Screenplay)
Production: Sascha-Verleih, Divina-Film, Lisa Film
Country: Austria, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Bernd Fischerauer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Change about?
- Based on the drama by Wolfgang Bauer. Fery Kaltenböck is a painter of the Viennese avant-garde in the post-1968 milieu. His lack of success plunges him into depression. Out of frustration, he builds the Pölten painter Blasius Okopenko into a star, only to subsequently destroy him and gain fame through the scandal. But his plans fail because he underestimated Okopenko. When Kaltenböck realizes that he is becoming the manipulated man, depression and conscience drive him to suicide, and he hangs himself.
- Who directed Change?
- Change was directed by Bernd Fischerauer.
- Who stars in Change?
- Change stars Reiner Schöne, Alexander Wagner, Sylvia Manas, Maria Schell, Raymond Pellegrin, Kurt Sowinetz.
- How long is Change?
- Change has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- Where was Change produced?
- Change was produced in Austria, Germany.