CrimeDrama

BENNY'S VIDEO

19921h 50m6.9 TMDb

Directed by Michael Haneke

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Arno Frisch

Benny

Angela Winkler

Anna, Benny's Mother

Ulrich Mühe

Georg, Benny's Father

Stephanie Brehme

Evi, Benny's Sister

Stefan Polasek

Ricci

Ingrid Stassner

Girl

Martin Schoendelin

Sales manager in videostore (uncredited)

Christian Pundy

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.1

Emotion7.1

Complexity6.9

Humor5

Realism8.1

Action5

Darkness6.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories
✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action
–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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