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Benny's Video

  • 19921992
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  • 1h 50m
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7.2/10
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Arno Frisch in Benny's Video (1992)
A 14-year-old video enthusiast obsessed with violent films decides to make one of his own and show it to his parents, with tragic results.
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A 14-year-old video enthusiast obsessed with violent films decides to make one of his own and show it to his parents, with tragic results.A 14-year-old video enthusiast obsessed with violent films decides to make one of his own and show it to his parents, with tragic results.A 14-year-old video enthusiast obsessed with violent films decides to make one of his own and show it to his parents, with tragic results.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
17K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,916
86
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    • Director
      • Michael Haneke
    • Writer
      • Michael Haneke
    • Stars
      • Arno Frisch
      • Angela Winkler
      • Ulrich Mühe
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    • Director
      • Michael Haneke
    • Writer
      • Michael Haneke
    • Stars
      • Arno Frisch
      • Angela Winkler
      • Ulrich Mühe
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    • 45User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Arno Frisch
    Arno Frisch
    • Benny
    Angela Winkler
    Angela Winkler
    • Mutter
    Ulrich Mühe
    Ulrich Mühe
    • Vater
    Ingrid Stassner
    • Mädchen
    Stephanie Brehme
    • Evi
    Stefan Polasek
    • Ricci
    Christian Pundy
    Max Berner
    Hanspeter Müller
    Shelley Kästner
    Wolfgang Böck
    Wolfgang Böck
      Cecile Gordon
        Paulus Manker
        Paulus Manker
          Imelda Marcos
          Imelda Marcos
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          • (uncredited)
          Hans Meiser
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          • (uncredited)
          Brigitte Reimann
          • Self
          • (archive footage)
          • (uncredited)
          Susanne Schneider
            Martin Schoendeling
            • Sales manager in videostore
            • (uncredited)
            • Director
              • Michael Haneke
            • Writer
              • Michael Haneke
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            • Trivia
              Film debut of Arno Frisch, best known for his performance in Michael Haneke's Funny Games (1997).
            • Goofs
              When Benny leaves the phone booth in Egypt, the cameraman is visible in multiple window reflections.
            • Quotes

              [to Benny]

              Vater: You mustn't lie. Is that clear? You can't afford to.

            • Connections
              Featured in Zomergasten: Episode #9.5 (1996)

            User reviews45

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            Top review
            7/10
            Offbeat, dark and gritty film from Michael Haneke
            Michael Haneke is a filmmaker that isn't afraid to go all out to shock his viewer. My only previous experience with the director was his later film 'Funny Games', which I enjoyed immensely for its pitch black humour and willingness to go that extra mile to ensure that the film shocks as it should. While I didn't enjoy Benny's Video as much as Funny Games on the whole, it is an overall more shocking film due to the youth of its main character and the matter-of-fact way that the story is presented. Michael Haneke affords his film a gritty atmosphere through cheap-looking film stock and constant cuts with material shot on a video camera. The film focuses on a young man named Benny. Benny has an obsession with violent horror, and his favourite tape appears to be footage of a pig being slaughtered. He takes it upon himself to steal the slaughter gun, and when his parents leave him at home unsupervised; he invites a young girl into his house. It's not long before the slaughter gun is being put to use again, and the murder of the girl is caught on Benny's video camera.

            On the one hand, this is a dark and gritty portrayal of a situation that no one would want to be in, and at its strong points; Benny's Video is an emotionally involving and even tormenting film. However, it would seem that the director wasn't really sure about where exactly to take it, and has unfortunately seen fit to pad the film out with drawn out and not entirely relevant sequences, which ultimately brings it down. All the main characters are well presented and believable, and the film benefits from a strong cast of actors that manage to get into their characters well. The best scene in the movie sees Benny's parents discussing what they do, and if the entire movie was as good as that scene; Haneke would have had a masterpiece on his hands. Michael Haneke's direction is very 'no frills', as while he uses tricks such as cutting the film with video camera footage, it's all done very calmly...which ultimately benefits the film, as the sober atmosphere really allows the audience to be dragged in. Overall, as mentioned; the film isn't as easy to get on with as the later 'Funny Games', but Benny's Video will no doubt appeal to those who enjoy dark and challenging films.
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            • Aug 23, 2006

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            • Release date
              • February 11, 1993 (Norway)
            • Countries of origin
              • Austria
              • Switzerland
            • Official sites
              • Austrian Films page
              • Langfilm (Switzerland)
            • Languages
              • German
              • English
              • Arabic
              • French
            • Also known as
              • Відео Бенні
            • Filming locations
              • Vienna, Austria
            • Production companies
              • Bernard Lang
              • Langfilm
              • Wega Film
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            • Runtime
              1 hour 50 minutes
            • Color
              • Color
            • Sound mix
              • Mono
            • Aspect ratio
              • 1.66 : 1

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