Film · 1985

The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time

Name: The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time
Director: Alexander Kluge
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1985-10-31

106 min · Directed by Alexander Kluge

Documentary

6.45
ratings

A poignant film essay about 'superfluous people' facing up to a moment of crisis in their lives.

Cast

Jutta Hoffmann

Gertrud Meinecke

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Blinder Regisseur

Hans-Michael Rehberg

Herr von Gerlach

P

Peter Roggisch

Großer Chef

Rosel Zech

Ärztin

E

Edgar M. Böhlke

Schrotthändler

A

Alfred Edel

Motivforscher

André Jung

Chauffeur Max

C

Claudia Buckler

Dienstmädchen Elsa

Rosemarie Fendel

Frau von Gerlach

H

Hans Grimm

Filmproduzent

Crew

Director: Alexander Kluge
Writer: Alexander Kluge
Editor: Jane Seitz
Cinematography: Hermann Fahr, Thomas Mauch, Werner Lüring

Details

Studios: Kairos-Film
Countries: Germany
Languages: German
Release: October 31, 1985

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