Film · Drama
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)
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?
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Michael Fengler
- Writers
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Michael Fengler
- Country
- Germany
- Language
- German
- Release date
- June 28, 1970
- Original title
- Warum läuft Herr R. Amok?
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? cast
Kurt RaabMr. R.
Lilith UngererMrs. R.
Lilo PempeitCoworker- Franz MaronBoss
Hanna SchygullaHanna
Irm HermannNeighbor
Ingrid CavenNeighbor
Harry BaerCoworker- Peter MolandCoworker
Doris MattesNeighbor- Hannes GromballNeighbor
- Vinzenz SterrGrandfather Raab
- Maria SterrGrandfather Raab
Peer RabenSchoolfriend- Eva PampuchSchallplattenverkäuferin
- Carla EgererSchallplattenverkäuferin (as Carla Aulaulu)
Günther Kaufmann(uncredited)
Katrin Schaake(uncredited)
Hanna Axmann-Rezzori(uncredited)- Johannes FenglerAmadeus (uncredited)
