Bent or Broken
5.9
A darkly comedic exploration of personal struggle and societal pressure, we follow the story of a middle-aged man named Max, who is trapped in a life of monotony and frustration. After a series of unexpected events, Max finds himself in increasingly absurd and challenging situations, forcing him to confront his own limitations and fears. With sharp humor and a critique of societal expectations, the film delves into the pressures that shape our lives and the lengths we go to in order to break free from them. A poignant yet quirky tale about bending to life's demands or breaking under the weight of it all.
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Cast
22 people
Christine Kaufmann
Known for
World on a Wire
Bagdad Cafe
Lisa Kreuzer
Known for
Dark
The American Friend
Jo Bolling
Jürgen Knieper
Hartmut Bitomsky
Also in
Es stirbt allerdings ein jeder, fragt sich nur wie und wie Du gelebt hast (Holger Meins)
Barrage and Bunker
Wolfgang Bellenbaum
Harry Baer
Known for
The Third Generation
Fox and His Friends
Harun Farocki
Also in
The Inextinguishable Fire
Workers Leaving the Factory
Sybille Windt
Käte Jaenicke
Known for
Holocaust
The Tin Drum
Bernd Fiedler
Hanns Zischler
Known for
Munich
Black Island
Hartmut Bitomsky Director · Harun Farocki Screenplay Bernd Fiedler Cinematographer
First release November 14, 1975 · Produced in Germany · Production Süddeutscher Rundfunk, City Films
Production
Big Sky Film
Production
Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Production
City Films
Production
Maran Film
Production
Germany
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Languages
Original title
Auf Biegen oder Brechen
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · November 14, 1975
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No release date listed for United States.
Germany
March 22, 1977 · TV
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