The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich (2012)

At the end of his life, Wilhelm Reich - psychiatrist and experimental scientist searching for the fundamentals of life - finds himself on trial, charged with deception. His dream of ... See full summary »

Director:

Antonin Svoboda

Writers:

Rebecca Blasband, Antonin Svoboda

Stars:

Klaus Maria Brandauer, Julia Jentsch, Jeanette Hain

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Klaus Maria Brandauer	...	Wilhelm Reich
Julia Jentsch	...	Eva Reich
Jeanette Hain	...	Ilse Reich
Jamie Sives	...	Hamilton
Birgit Minichmayr	...	Aurora
Kenny Doughty	...	Paul
Gary Lewis	...	Dr. Cameron
David Rasche	...	Hills
Shaun Aylward	...	Peter
Markus Schleinzer	...	Agent Klein
Max Deacon	...	Thomas
Ian Towers	...	CIA Agent A
Michael Shannon	...	Judge Clifford
Drew McVety	...	Murphy
Rebecca Blasband	...	Sally Murphy

Storyline

At the end of his life, Wilhelm Reich - psychiatrist and experimental scientist searching for the fundamentals of life - finds himself on trial, charged with deception. His dream of liberating human individuality makes him a dangerous opponent of an American system that is striving after 1945 for global hegemony, using all available means. Was it madness to believe in man's liberty or was Reich simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, and, being a holistic global thinker, accurately observing far-reaching socio-political linkages? Ten years after his mysterious death, his writings, once burnt by the US FDA, become an important source of inspiration for a '68 generation in revolt.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

Austria

Language:

German English

Release Date:

28 October 2012 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Der Fall Wilhelm Reich

Filming Locations:

Vienna, Austria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Novotny & Novotny Filmproduktion GmbH, Coop 99, Lotus Film

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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