Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
- heavy
- measured
- intense
- bleak
- cold
Heavy, measured, extreme drama / social, inventive in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, cold.
How every film is hand-scored →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?
Our read · Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970) reads as a heavy, measured, inventive drama · social · new german cinema entry — extreme in intensity, intimate in scope, cold in temperature, nihilistic in outlook, with a strong directorial signature.
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