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Benny's Video (1992)

Genre : Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Michael Haneke
Writer : Michael Haneke

Synopsis

A 14-year-old video enthusiast obsessed with violent films decides to make one of his own and show it to his parents, with tragic results.

Actors

Arno Frisch
Arno Frisch
Benny
Angela Winkler
Angela Winkler
Mutter
Ulrich Mühe
Ulrich Mühe
Vater
Ingrid Stassner
Ingrid Stassner
Mädchen
Stephanie Brehme
Stephanie Brehme
Evi
Stefan Polasek
Stefan Polasek
Ricci

Crews

Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke
Director
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke
Screenplay
Veit Heiduschka
Veit Heiduschka
Producer
Bernard Lang
Bernard Lang
Producer
Christian Berger
Christian Berger
Director of Photography
Marie Homolkova
Marie Homolkova
Editor
Christoph Kanter
Christoph Kanter
Production Design
Christian Schuster
Christian Schuster
Set Decoration
Erika Navas
Erika Navas
Costume Design
Michael Katz
Michael Katz
Executive Producer
Gebhard Zupan
Gebhard Zupan
Executive Producer
Giacomo Peier
Giacomo Peier
Makeup Artist
Elisabeth Preindl
Elisabeth Preindl
Makeup Artist
Karl Schlifelner
Karl Schlifelner
Sound Designer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Music

Trailers and other movies

Benny's Video (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Mark Kermode introduces Benny's Video | Film4 Interview

Posters and backgrounds

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