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Kopfstand

  • 1981
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Christoph Waltz in Kopfstand (1981)
Drama

Christoph Waltz plays the role of Markus Dorn, a young man clearly unhappy in his home life. His mother has a boyfriend he does not like, and she has chosen her paramour over her son's happi... Read allChristoph Waltz plays the role of Markus Dorn, a young man clearly unhappy in his home life. His mother has a boyfriend he does not like, and she has chosen her paramour over her son's happiness. Markus comes in late one evening, and in what is clearly one of many arguments, he a... Read allChristoph Waltz plays the role of Markus Dorn, a young man clearly unhappy in his home life. His mother has a boyfriend he does not like, and she has chosen her paramour over her son's happiness. Markus comes in late one evening, and in what is clearly one of many arguments, he antagonizes his mother who accuses him of being on drugs. She calls the police as the argum... Read all

  • Director
    • Ernst Josef Lauscher
  • Writers
    • Götz Hagmüller
    • Ernst Josef Lauscher
  • Stars
    • Christoph Waltz
    • Ingrid Burkhard
    • Elisabeth Epp
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    146
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ernst Josef Lauscher
    • Writers
      • Götz Hagmüller
      • Ernst Josef Lauscher
    • Stars
      • Christoph Waltz
      • Ingrid Burkhard
      • Elisabeth Epp
    • 2User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Christoph Waltz
    Christoph Waltz
    • Markus Dorn
    Ingrid Burkhard
    Ingrid Burkhard
    • Hilde Dorn
    Elisabeth Epp
    • Lydia Mohn
    Pavel Landovský
    Pavel Landovský
    • Stunk
    • (as Pavel Landovsky)
    Rosmarie Müller-Melchers
    • Dr. Rene
    Heinz Petters
    • Hubert Kohlmann
    Krista Posch
    • Barbara
    Fred Solm
    Fred Solm
    • Karl
    • (as Alfred Solm)
    Hermann Schmid
    • Brenner
    Otmar Schrott
    • Alex
    Bert Breit
    • Dr. Melzer
    Joe Berger
    • Pfleger
    Peter Hiebner
    • Schmeller
    Stefan Timpo Hiros
    • Christus
    Kurt Jaggberg
    Kurt Jaggberg
    • Gerichtspsychiater
    Fritz Stephan Maier
    • Polizist
    Petr Podhrazky
    • Patient
    Susanne Schett
    • Rettungsärztin
    • Director
      • Ernst Josef Lauscher
    • Writers
      • Götz Hagmüller
      • Ernst Josef Lauscher
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    10antoniatejedabarros

    Better than One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest!

    This film is amazing. Better than One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest! A bit depressing but awesome. Christoph Waltz's performance is stunning. He was so sexy when he was young! The cinematography is spectacular and all the cast is really brilliant. Do not miss it. A real gem. 10/10

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      A Fool for Your Sake
      Written and Performed by Karl Ratzer

      Soundmill & GIG Records Vienna 1981

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1981 (Austria)
    • Country of origin
      • Austria
    • Language
      • German
    • Filming locations
      • Vienna, Austria
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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