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The Mortal Fortune (1989)

★ 6.7/10 83 min Drama, Fantasy, Mystery Austria, France, Germany German
Director: Michael Synek
Writer: Michael Synek
Story by: Boris Vian
Streaming: Not available
Based on a story by Boris Vian "Les Poissons Morts"

Description

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.

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Top Cast

Erwin Leder
Erwin Leder Assistent
Johannes Weidinger Boss
Gerhard Swoboda Controllor
Lisa Luginbühl Peppergirl
Martin Schellnast "Living something"
Joe Berger Subway Driver
Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz Guy on Train (uncredited)

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