The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time

A poignant film essay about 'superfluous people' facing up to a moment of crisis in their lives.

Country Germany

Production Country Germany

Language German

Spoken Language German

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Kairos-Film

Release Date 31 October 1985

106 mins

Cast

Jutta Hoffmann Gertrud Meinecke

Armin Mueller-Stahl Blinder Regisseur

Hans-Michael Rehberg Herr von Gerlach

Peter Roggisch Großer Chef

Rosel Zech Ärztin

Edgar M. Böhlke Schrotthändler

Alfred Edel Motivforscher

André Jung Chauffeur Max

Claudia Buckler Dienstmädchen Elsa

Rosemarie Fendel Frau von Gerlach

Hans Grimm Filmproduzent

Crew

Director

Alexander Kluge

Writer

Alexander Kluge

Cinematography

Hermann Fahr

Thomas Mauch

Werner Lüring

Editor

Jane Seitz