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Release Year1984
Runtime0h 15m
LanguageDE
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorMichael Glawogger
WritersMichael Glawogger
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsTod eines Lesenden
About Tod eines Lesenden
A man reads a book. Ordinary enough, except that he is sentenced to death and scheduled to be shot in ten minutes. Obviously, he will not get to the end of the story. Based on an unfinished short story by Arthur Schnitzler.
Directed by Michael Glawogger, Tod eines Lesenden leans on a strong ensemble — Reinhard Hauser, Emanuel Schmid, Erwin Leder — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1984.
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