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From the Life of the Marionettes

Original title: Aus dem Leben der Marionetten
  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
5.3K
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From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)
GermanPsychological DramaDrama

An account of the events before and after a murder committed by a disturbed businessman in a strained marriage, and what led him to perform such a shocking act.An account of the events before and after a murder committed by a disturbed businessman in a strained marriage, and what led him to perform such a shocking act.An account of the events before and after a murder committed by a disturbed businessman in a strained marriage, and what led him to perform such a shocking act.

  • Director
    • Ingmar Bergman
  • Writer
    • Ingmar Bergman
  • Stars
    • Robert Atzorn
    • Christine Buchegger
    • Martin Benrath
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Writer
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Stars
      • Robert Atzorn
      • Christine Buchegger
      • Martin Benrath
    • 31User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast15

    Robert Atzorn
    Robert Atzorn
    • Peter Egermann
    Christine Buchegger
    Christine Buchegger
    • Katarina Egermann
    Martin Benrath
    Martin Benrath
    • Professor Mogens Jensen
    Rita Russek
    Rita Russek
    • Katarina Krafft
    Lola Müthel
    Lola Müthel
    • Cordelia Egermann
    Walter Schmidinger
    Walter Schmidinger
    • Tim Mandelbaum
    Heinz Bennent
    Heinz Bennent
    • Arthur Brenner
    Ruth Olafs
    • Nurse
    Karl-Heinz Pelser
    • The Interrogator
    Gaby Dohm
    Gaby Dohm
    • Frau Anders - Secretary
    Toni Berger
    Toni Berger
    • The Guard
    Erwin Faber
    • The Servant
    Heino Hallhuber
    • The Choreographer
    Doris Jensen
    • The Assistant in the fashion show
    Paul Bürks
    • The Assistant in the fashion show
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Writer
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews31

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) is Director Ingmar Bergman's only movie shot in the German language. The Serpent's Egg (1977) was shot in Germany, too, but mostly in English.
    • Quotes
      • Nurse: [Final lines] At night he has a ragged old teddy bear in bed. Probably a childhood souvenir.
    • Alternate versions
      An English dubbed version was released to American pay-television.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Other Cinema: From the Life of the Marionettes (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Touch Me, Take Me
      Performed by Rita Wright

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 30, 1981 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Austria
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Aus dem Leben der Marionetten
    • Filming locations
      • Bavaria Studios, Bavariafilmplatz 7, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Persona Film
      • Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,293
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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