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The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick (1972)
Die Angst des Tormanns beim Elfmeter (original title)

101 min  -  Drama | Sport  -   13 January 1977 (USA)
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A goalkeeper Josef Bloch is ejected during a game for foul play. He leaves the field and goes to spend the night with a cinema cashier. He then proceeds to strangle her the morning after.

Director:

Wim Wenders

Writers:

Wim Wenders, Peter Handke (novel), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Arthur Brauss, Kai Fischer and Erika Pluhar
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Cast

Credited cast:
Arthur Brauss Arthur Brauss ...
Joseph Bloch
Kai Fischer Kai Fischer ...
Hertha Gabler
Erika Pluhar Erika Pluhar ...
Gloria
Libgart Schwarz Libgart Schwarz ...
Maid
Marie Bardischewski Marie Bardischewski ...
Kellnerin (as Maria Bardischewski)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sybille Danzer Sybille Danzer ...
Hairdresser
Rosl Dorena Rosl Dorena ...
Woman in bus
Bert Fortell Bert Fortell ...
Customs official
Mario Kranz Mario Kranz ...
School janitor
Edda Köchl Edda Köchl ...
Girl in Vienna
Ernst Meister Ernst Meister ...
Tax inspector
Monika Poeschl Monika Poeschl ...
Hairdresser
Michael Toost Michael Toost ...
Salesman
Rüdiger Vogler Rüdiger Vogler ...
Idiot
Wim Wenders ...
Man Walking through Vienna Bus Station
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A goalkeeper Josef Bloch is ejected during a game for foul play. He leaves the field and goes to spend the night with a cinema cashier. He then proceeds to strangle her the morning after.

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Football | Murder | Based On Novel

Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Country:

West Germany | Austria

Language:

German

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Also Known As:

A Angústia do Guarda-Redes no Momento do Penalty See more »

Filming Locations:

Vienna, Austria

Box Office

Budget:

DEM 620,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmverlag der Autoren, Telefilm Wien, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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References Red Line 7000 (1965) See more »