Desaster

The film addresses the failure of the individual in anonymous urban society. The film begins as men attempt to break out of their anonymity and reveal themselves. In doing so, they encounter social rules that are not suited to them. The film asks how men can survive in a chaotic city by remaining silent.

Klaus Löwitsch

Urs Werther

Margarethe von Trotta

Ulla Werther

Dieter Laser

Alf Harden

Ruth-Maria Kubitschek

Frau Peitz

Georg Marischka

Herr Peitz

Kai Fischer

Fräulein Baum

Eva Mattes

Rosi

Eva Maria Bauer

Lisbeth

Horst Michael Neutze

Siggi

Gert Schaefer

Polizeichef

• Reinhard HauffDirector

Release date

March 19, 1973

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Drama, Crime, TV Movie