Running on Empty (2006)
The dull daily routine of an insurance agent, who listlessly drives down the highway every day and conducts customer meetings while longing for his family, becomes a metaphor for a life that has come to a standstill and is threatened with being crushed by loneliness.
Director: Bülent Akinci
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 14, 2006
Cast
- Jens Harzer - Burkhard Wagner
- Susanne Menner - Gast
- Marina Galic - Carolin Wagner
- Anna Maria Mühe - Heike
- Tom Jahn - Walter Rösler
- Mehdi Nebbou - Rashid
- Hussi Kutlucan - Herr Wokalek
- Oliver Marlo - Herr Hauser
- Christian Blümel - Charlie
- Patrizia Moresco - Frau Wokalek
Screenplay
- Bülent Akinci (Screenplay)
Music: Wim Mertens
Cinematography: Henner Besuch
Editing: Inge Schneider
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
waitress, highway, life insurance, insurance agent, road movie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Running on Empty about?
- The dull daily routine of an insurance agent, who listlessly drives down the highway every day and conducts customer meetings while longing for his family, becomes a metaphor for a life that has come to a standstill and is threatened with being crushed by loneliness.
- Who directed Running on Empty?
- Running on Empty was directed by Bülent Akinci.
- Who stars in Running on Empty?
- Running on Empty stars Jens Harzer, Susanne Menner, Marina Galic, Anna Maria Mühe, Tom Jahn, Mehdi Nebbou.
- How long is Running on Empty?
- Running on Empty has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Running on Empty?
- Running on Empty is a Drama film.
- Where was Running on Empty produced?
- Running on Empty was produced in Germany.