Funny games [videorecording] / director, Michael Haneke; producer, Veit Heiduschka; writer, Michael Haneke.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: VFC08884 | Artificial EyeLanguage: German Summary language: English Series: The films of Michael HanekePublication details: Artificial Eye, 2009.Description: 1 videodisc (DVD) (104 min.) : col. ; 4 3/4 inGenre/Form: DDC classification:
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Cast: Cast includes: Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Muhe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering, Stefan Clapczynski, Dori Kuntsmann, Christoph Bantzer, Wolfgang Glück, Susanne Meneghel, Monika Zallinger.Summary: Anna (Susan Lothar) and Georg Schober (Ulrich Mühe) arrive with their son, Georgie, at their lakeside holiday home. Through their neighbour, Fred, they meet Paul (Arno Frisch) and his friend Peter (Frank Giering). However, once inside Anna and Georg's house, Peter and Paul begin to torture them, betting that in twenty-four hours they and Georgie will be dead. When Georgie manages to escape to Fred's house, he discovers that the neighbour and his wife have already been murdered: it seems that Paul and Peter are serious about continuing their 'game' to the finish.
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2 week loan (DVD) Hockney Library Film Collection FC/FUN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Please remember to unlock the case after issuing. 7412287121

Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Languages (German), Subtitles (English), Bonus footage, Trailers, Interviews (Michael Haneke).

Credits: music, George Frideric Handel; music, Pietro Mascagni; music, Wolfgang A. Mozart; music, John Zorn.

Cast includes: Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Muhe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering, Stefan Clapczynski, Dori Kuntsmann, Christoph Bantzer, Wolfgang Glück, Susanne Meneghel, Monika Zallinger.

Anna (Susan Lothar) and Georg Schober (Ulrich Mühe) arrive with their son, Georgie, at their lakeside holiday home. Through their neighbour, Fred, they meet Paul (Arno Frisch) and his friend Peter (Frank Giering). However, once inside Anna and Georg's house, Peter and Paul begin to torture them, betting that in twenty-four hours they and Georgie will be dead. When Georgie manages to escape to Fred's house, he discovers that the neighbour and his wife have already been murdered: it seems that Paul and Peter are serious about continuing their 'game' to the finish.

Cert 18

Film first released in 1997.

DVD, Region 2.

German language, English subtitles

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