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Benny's Video

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Original title

Benny's Video

Year

1992

Running time

105 min.

Country

Austria

Director

Michael Haneke

Screenwriter

Michael Haneke

Cast

Cinematography

Christian Berger

Producer

Co-production Austria-Switzerland;

Genre

Drama | Crime. Teen/coming-of-age. Family Relationships. Psychological Drama

Synopsis

Benny's Video is the second in director Michael Haneke's trilogy exploring the role of violence and the media in modern Austrian society. A 14-year-old video enthusiast is so caught up in film fantasy that he can no longer relate to the real world, to such an extent that he commits murder and records an on-camera confession for his parents.

Awards: 1992: Chicago Film Festival: Nominated for Gold Hugo

1993: European Film Awards: FIPRESCI Prize. Nominated for Best Film

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Benny's Video

1992

Michael Haneke

7.2

(5,144)