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Oct 31, 2021 · Why Does Herr R Run Amok? is a slow but sure dissection of bourgeois life, peeling back the polished layers of one man’s existence to reveal the ragged unhappiness that lies beneath.
- Lee Jutton
Jun 4, 2020 · Why Does Herr R Run Amok? is a slow but sure dissection of bourgeois life, peeling back the polished layers of one man’s existence to reveal the ragged unhappiness that lies beneath.
- Lee Jutton
May 31, 2006 · The title is sarcastic; boxed-in Herr R., who even makes his living by drawing walls (though he prefers doing the windows), has no opportunity to run amok—his chartered life is divided into dull blocks of obligation: coffee breaks, company get-togethers, weekend afternoons with the parents, after-school conferences with teachers, doctor ...
Herr R. will run amok. But when? The film's genius lies in precisely this, the excruciating slow burn, the build-up of crushing banalities leading to the act of extreme violence at the end. There's a lot to say about the possible answers to the title's question, but I think we can start with the way in which Herr R. is portrayed throughout the ...
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (German: Warum läuft Herr R. Amok?) is a 1970 West German drama film directed by Michael Fengler and Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.
Dec 12, 2006 · Nobody really knows what makes R. run amok, but by the end of the movie, we have a much better idea than the people around him did. Fassbinder shot Herr R. in a semi-documentary style, with a handheld camera and many long, uninterrupted takes.
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Aug 9, 2006 · Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? is not a film for all tastes but it's extremely well made and very well acted and those who can get over the rather dark subject matter should find a lot to appreciate here. Fantoma's DVD looks and sounds quite good and while more extras are always welcome, those that are provided are insightful and interesting.
