The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time (1985)
1985 · 1h 46m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
A poignant film essay about 'superfluous people' facing up to a moment of crisis in their lives.
Director: Alexander Kluge
Writers: Alexander Kluge
Cinematography: Thomas Mauch, Werner Lüring
Editor: Jane Seitz
Cast
Jutta Hoffmann as Gertrud MeineckeArmin Mueller-Stahl as Blinder RegisseurHans-Michael Rehberg as Herr von GerlachPeter Roggisch as Großer ChefRosel Zech as ÄrztinEdgar M. Böhlke as SchrotthändlerAlfred Edel as MotivforscherAndré Jung as Chauffeur MaxClaudia Buckler as Dienstmädchen ElsaRosemarie Fendel as Frau von GerlachHans Grimm as FilmproduzentMore like this
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