No Exit (1959)
In a locked room with forever burning light, a man and two women meet after their death: Garcin has tormented his wife to death and failed cowardly in a crucial situation. The lesbian Ines has alienated a young woman from her husband, the woman has poisoned herself and Ines with gas. Estelle has murdered her child and drove the lover to death. These three sleepless stew in a hell that consists not of fire, but of cosy sofa places where they have to sit forever and torment themselves forever. And they can't even kill themselves - they're already dead.
Director: Hans Schweikart
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: April 9, 1959
Cast
- Brigitte Horney - Ines
- Kurt Meisel - Garcin
- Ursula Lingen - Estelle
- Walter Ladengast - Diener
Screenplay
Production: Südwestfunk
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans Schweikart
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is No Exit about?
- In a locked room with forever burning light, a man and two women meet after their death: Garcin has tormented his wife to death and failed cowardly in a crucial situation. The lesbian Ines has alienated a young woman from her husband, the woman has poisoned herself and Ines with gas. Estelle has murdered her child and drove the lover to death. These three sleepless stew in a hell that consists not of fire, but of cosy sofa places where they have to sit forever and torment themselves forever. And they can't even kill themselves - they're already dead.
- Who directed No Exit?
- No Exit was directed by Hans Schweikart.
- Who stars in No Exit?
- No Exit stars Brigitte Horney, Kurt Meisel, Ursula Lingen, Walter Ladengast.
- How long is No Exit?
- No Exit has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is No Exit?
- No Exit is a Drama film.
- Where was No Exit produced?
- No Exit was produced in Germany.