Things are not going well for Kater. His girlfriend Maria has left him. He can’t remember the last time he won at the local rat races, and he has sold nearly all of his internal organs to pay off his gambling debts. His only way out is to become a brain pusher, trafficking in artificial… Continue reading RATRACE
Country: Austria
Robert Dornhelm
In 1960, Romanian director Robert Dornhelm (Timisoara, 1947) emigrated to Austria. He studied film at the Academy in Wien and, between 1967 and 1975, made some hundred documentaries for the Austrian television. 1976 saw his debut as a film director. Kinder der Theaterstrasse, with Grace Kelly as leading actress, was nominated for an Oscar. His… Continue reading Robert Dornhelm
TOTAL THERAPY
Nine very different people are taking part in a two-week self-discovery course at a remote farm. The participants’ motives are as different as their personalities: marital problems, career setbacks, age related depression and inability to form relationships. Charismatic therapist Dr. Roman Romero and his helpers confront their clients with their «real» problems. Cut off from… Continue reading TOTAL THERAPY
UNFISH
Roberto, a showman, has spent his whole life travelling the country with his preserved whale, showing this strange creature to audiences everywhere. His last journey takes him to a tiny village in the mountains. However, a heart attack kills him before he arrives at his destination. The curious exhibit stands in the marketplace, waiting for… Continue reading UNFISH