The Promotion (2014)
'Amok' tells 48 hours of the live of Lorenz Fuchs, a middle aged gray accountant who believes his triste and monotonous life being meaningless and absurd. For him the outside world was always hostile and aggressive. When his Boss not only unexpectedly promotes him but also reveals that he knows about his well covert emotional failings, Fuchs is thrown out of his daily routine - his defense lines are crumbling. Well hidden memories of traumatic experiences bring up a long suppressed rage that results in an outburst of violence and a bloodbath.
Director: Zoltan Paul
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: May 28, 2014
Cast
- Tilo Nest - Lorenz Fuchs
- Charly Hübner - Chef
- Anneke Kim Sarnau - Mutter auf dem Spielplatz
- Ralph Herforth - Mann im Restaurant
- Heike Hanold-Lynch - Andrea
- Johann Fohl - Werner
- Christopher Gareisen - Michael
- Marielena Krewer - Charly
- Debora Weigert - Ehefrau
- Jacqueline Roussety - Lizzy
Screenplay
Production: Darling Berlin / daredo (Soulfood), ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Zoltan Paul
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Promotion about?
- 'Amok' tells 48 hours of the live of Lorenz Fuchs, a middle aged gray accountant who believes his triste and monotonous life being meaningless and absurd. For him the outside world was always hostile and aggressive. When his Boss not only unexpectedly promotes him but also reveals that he knows about his well covert emotional failings, Fuchs is thrown out of his daily routine - his defense lines are crumbling. Well hidden memories of traumatic experiences bring up a long suppressed rage that results in an outburst of violence and a bloodbath.
- Who directed The Promotion?
- The Promotion was directed by Zoltan Paul.
- Who stars in The Promotion?
- The Promotion stars Tilo Nest, Charly Hübner, Anneke Kim Sarnau, Ralph Herforth, Heike Hanold-Lynch, Johann Fohl.
- How long is The Promotion?
- The Promotion has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Promotion?
- The Promotion is a Drama film.
- Where was The Promotion produced?
- The Promotion was produced in Germany.