Benny's Video (1992)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 50min
- Crime, Drama
- 11 Feb 1993 (Norway)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Arno Frisch | ... |
Benny
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| Angela Winkler | ... |
Mutter
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| Ulrich Mühe | ... |
Vater
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Ingrid Stassner | ... |
Mädchen
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Stephanie Brehme | ... |
Evi
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Stefan Polasek | ... |
Ricci
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Christian Pundy |
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Max Berner |
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Hanspeter Müller |
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Shelley Kästner |
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| Wolfgang Böck | ... |
(uncredited)
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Cecile Gordon | ... |
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| Paulus Manker | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Imelda Marcos | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Hans Meiser | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Brigitte Reimann | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Susanne Schneider | ... |
(uncredited)
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Martin Schoendeling | ... |
Sales manager in videostore (uncredited)
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| Dietrich Siegl | ... |
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| Ulrike von der Groeben | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Michael Haneke | ||
Written by
| Michael Haneke | ... | () |
Produced by
| Veit Heiduschka | ... | producer |
| Michael Katz | ... | executive producer |
| Bernard Lang | ... | producer |
| Gebhard Zupan | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Christian Berger | ||
Editing by
| Marie Homolkova | ||
Editorial Department
| Marie Haider | ... | assistant editor |
| Andreas Prochaska | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Christoph Kanter | ||
Set Decoration by
| Christian Schuster | ||
Costume Design by
| Erika Navas | ||
Makeup Department
| Giacomo Peier | ... | makeup artist |
| Elisabeth Preindl | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Affaf Fawzi | ... | unit manager: Egypt |
| Anne-Catherine Lang | ... | production manager: Switzerland |
| Nabil Shazli | ... | production manager: Egypt |
| Alfred Strobl | ... | unit manager |
| Christian Wolff | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hanus Polak Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| Alfred Strobl | ... | assistant director |
| Christian Wolf | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Kostl | ... | set dresser |
| Hans Wagner | ... | property master: indoor |
Sound Department
| Eduard Hofmann | ... | assistant sound |
| Mel Kutbay | ... | foley artist |
| Karl Schlifelner | ... | sound mixer / sound |
| Andreas Sigg | ... | assistant sound |
Special Effects by
| Willi Neuner | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nicolaus Cortolezis | ... | lighting technician |
| Roland Heinrich | ... | lighting technician |
| Mike Huber | ... | technical assistant |
| Michael Lang | ... | lighting technician |
| Stefan Pochlatko | ... | lighting technician |
| Bernhard Pötscher | ... | assistant camera |
| Peter Scheiblin | ... | still photographer |
| Gerhard Stüttler | ... | video technician |
| Robert Weiland | ... | revolving stage |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bettina Leidl | ... | wardrobe |
| Susanne Meneghel | ... | wardrobe (as Susie Meneghel) |
| Lydia Polak | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Peter Ecker | ... | location manager |
| Christian Wolf | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Johanna Teicht | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Susanne Hort | ... | production secretary: Switzerland |
| Ulrike Lässer | ... | production secretary |
| Christa Preisinger | ... | business manager |
| Samich Said | ... | production assistant: Egypt |
| Pierre Sioufi | ... | production assistant: Egypt |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bir Film (2020) (Turkey)
- Les Films du Losange (2024) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Les Films du Paradoxe (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Pandora Filmproduktion (1993) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Roxie Releasing (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Senso Films (1993) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Wega Film (1992) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2022) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Alamode Film (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Trilogie der emotionalen Vergletscherung)
- Future Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (4-disc Michael Haneke Box)
- Future Film (2013) (Finland) (DVD) (11-disc Michael Haneke Collection)
- Les Films du Losange (1992) (World-wide)
- Madman Entertainment (2007) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (2007) (New Zealand)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- absolut MEDIEN (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Benny is a teenager from a wealthy family. His parents leave him largely to his own devices, and he finds an emotional substitute in the world of video films. Gradually, without the people around him noticing, his values and his sense of reality begin to change. He meets a girl of about his own age and takes her home with him one weekend. The apartment is empty - his parents have gone to the country. What begins as a shy love story ends in a catastrophe: the life of the family can never be the same again. Written by Happy_Evil_Dude |
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| Taglines | From the director of THE PIANO TEACHER and CACHÉ See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Arno Frisch, best known for his performance in Michael Haneke's Funny Games (1997). See more » |
| Goofs | When Benny leaves the phone booth in Egypt, the cameraman is visible in multiple window reflections. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #9.5 (1996). See more » |
| Quotes |
[to Benny]
Vater: You mustn't lie. Is that clear? You can't afford to. See more » |