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The Mortal Fortune

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The Mortal Fortune

Based on a story by Boris Vian "Les Poissons Morts"

6.0

1h 23m

1989

“Based on a story by Boris Vian "Les Poissons Morts"”

Synopsis

On the basis of the hardy perennial "boss-assistant" relation, "The Mortal Fortune" depicts the passion of worldly existence. The anonymous hero of the story, to which the spectator is introduced, attempts at freeing himself from his enslaved life. He finally has to realize the transience of the creature man and whithdraws from the constraints of worldly existence.

Director

Michael Synek

Trailer

DramaFantasyMystery

Cast & Crew

Erwin Leder

Erwin Leder

as Assistent

Johannes Weidinger

as Boss

Gerhard Swoboda

as Controllor

Lisa Luginbühl

as Peppergirl

Martin Schellnast

as "Living something"

Joe Berger

as Subway Driver

Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz

as Guy on Train (uncredited)

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