Copy Shop (2001)

Unknowingly, a copy shop employee sets off a bizarre series of events with utterly unforeseen consequences.

Director:

Virgil Widrich

Writer:

Virgil Widrich

Stars:

Johannes Silberschneider, Elisabeth Ebner-Haid

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 31 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Johannes Silberschneider	...	Alfred Kager
Elisabeth Ebner-Haid	...	Flower girl

Storyline

In a typical morning just like any other, Alfred Kager wakes up, puts on his clothes and prepares to go to work at the copy shop. There, while making one copy after another, he unknowingly photocopies the palm of his hand, and as if by magic, the mysterious machine starts generating duplicates of himself and his surroundings, as well as random scenes of previous events. The machine is unstoppable and the consequences of this chain reaction, utterly unforeseen. Can Alfred put an end to this nightmare before the world is consumed by "Alfred"?

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Plot Keywords:

photograph | photocopy | product comes alive | cloning | photograph becomes animated | 

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Genres:

Drama | Short | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

official site

Country:

Austria

Language:

None

Release Date:

November 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fototypeio

Company Credits

Production Co:

Virgil Widrich Filmproduktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

12 min

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was shoot with a digital video camera. After filming, all images had been manipulated in the computer, printed with a regular laser printer (about 18,000 single pages) and then filmed with a 35mm film camera.

User Reviews

fascinating

it is difficult to say why. but it is it - a fascinating movie. for story and for technical manner to make it. for references to the early history of cinema and to Franz Kafka literary universe. for the brilliant music and for the admirable idea. for acting and for the great effort to create a parable about the essence of film, society and ordinary fears. it could have many interpretations. but important is its simplicity. and the wise way to transform in a film who impress in deep sense. because it has the art to become yours story. a warning. a trip in memories and black utopia. to remind the vulnerability front to technique. or to remind the stereotypes who are bones and muscles and skin of our lives. it is easy to define it as masterpiece. for reasons who are not from artistic area.