Notes from the Basement (2000)

“While striking various poses around his apartment, [Haindl] addresses an imaginary public, his speeches ranging from defiant to contrite. Each one shows a different side of his personality, from political grumbler to poet in a slouch hat. His monologues deal with the usual prejudices, such as those against women and foreigners, and none of them can be reduced to a single coherent point of view. Commonplaces are qualified with contradictions and self-irony, and his tirades occasionally swerve in the direction of serious analysis. The state of pandemonium which characterizes the Austrian soul is depicted as a labyrinth of rhetoric.” –Dominik Kamalzadeh

Director: Rainer Frimmel, Peter Haindl
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date:
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Notes from the Basement about?
“While striking various poses around his apartment, [Haindl] addresses an imaginary public, his speeches ranging from defiant to contrite. Each one shows a different side of his personality, from political grumbler to poet in a slouch hat. His monologues deal with the usual prejudices, such as those against women and foreigners, and none of them can be reduced to a single coherent point of view. Commonplaces are qualified with contradictions and self-irony, and his tirades occasionally swerve in the direction of serious analysis. The state of pandemonium which characterizes the Austrian soul is depicted as a labyrinth of rhetoric.” –Dominik Kamalzadeh
Who directed Notes from the Basement?
Notes from the Basement was directed by Rainer Frimmel, Peter Haindl.
How long is Notes from the Basement?
Notes from the Basement has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
Where was Notes from the Basement produced?
Notes from the Basement was produced in Austria.