Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
28/06/1970
1h 24m



Technical draftsman Herr R. is a dependable guy. He gets along with his colleagues although his boss wants him to go beyond technical cleanliness to problem solving. He's a dutiful husband; his wife's a social climber and pressures him to seek a promotion, but they also share sweet moments. He's a caring father, helping his son with homework. His parents visit; his mother criticizes his wife. Old schoolmates drop by, as do neighbours. Some comment on his wife's expensive tastes. His promotion may be a long shot, especially after he gives a dull and tipsy toast at an office dinner. But why would Herr R. run amok?
Cast


Kurt Raab
Mr. R.


Lilith Ungerer
Mrs. R.


Lilo Pempeit
Coworker
Franz Maron
Boss


Hanna Schygulla
Hanna


Irm Hermann
Neighbor


Ingrid Caven
Neighbor


Harry Baer
Coworker
Peter Moland
Coworker


Doris Mattes
Neighbor
Hannes Gromball
Neighbor
Vinzenz Sterr
Grandfather Raab
Maria Sterr
Grandfather Raab


Peer Raben
Schoolfriend
Eva Pampuch
Schallplattenverkäuferin
Carla Egerer
Schallplattenverkäuferin (as Carla Aulaulu)


Günther Kaufmann
(uncredited)


Katrin Schaake
(uncredited)


Hanna Axmann-Rezzori
(uncredited)
Johannes Fengler
Amadeus (uncredited)
Paul Haller
(uncredited)


Reinhard Hauff
(uncredited)
Thomas Keck
(uncredited)
Eva Madelung
Sister of the Boss (uncredited)
Jochen Pinkert
Kriminalbeamter (uncredited)
Niels-Peter Rudolph
(uncredited)


Margarethe von Trotta
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