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Maria Hofstätter | ... |
The hitchhiker
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Alfred Mrva | ... |
Security Guard
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Erich Finsches | ... |
Old Man
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Gerti Lehner | ... |
Housekeeper
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Franziska Weisz | ... |
Young Girl
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Rene Wanko | ... |
Friend
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Claudia Martini | ... |
The Ex-Wife
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Victor Rathbone | ... |
The Ex-Husband
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Christian Bakonyi | ... |
Masseur
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Christine Jirku | ... |
Teacher
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Viktor Hennemann | ... |
The Lover
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Georg Friedrich | ... |
The Lover's Friend
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Ingeborg Wehofer | ... |
Car accident victim
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Leopold Schlol | ... |
Car scratch victim
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Silvia Piglmann | ... |
Car scratch victim
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In a suburb of Vienna during some hot summer days: A teacher who is in bondage to a sleazy pimp, a very importunate hitchhiker, a private detective on the run for some car vandals, a couple with a serious marriage problem and an old man, whose wife died long before on the search for some sexual entertainment live their lives while their lifelines cross from time to time. Written by Moritz Muehlenhoff <jmm@inutil.org>
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Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some disturbing behavior/violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
AustriaRelease Date:
9 November 2001 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Dog Days See more »Filming Locations:
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I just saw this film at the 2001 Toronto international film festival. The working title there was 'Dog Days'. The audience reaction was mixed. Some people found the graphic sex and realistic violence to be too much for them. Others seemed to genuinely appreciate how good this film was.
This film isn't for the faint of heart. It's like 'Happiness' with explicit sex and a less optimistic view of humanity. There's animal poisoning, a strip-tease from a senior citizen, an orgy'esque' bathouse in a shopping centre, anal candle penetration, and the molestation of the mentally incompetent.
If any of this sounds like too much to handle then this film isn't for you. This film shows humanity at its most desperate and pathetic. The banality of our existence is shoved in our face with utmost glee.
Seidl has no interest in redeeming humanity here. And why should he? This film features excellent performances from all involved, is always interesting, and is probably the most intelligent social statement to be made on film in awhile.