Movie

From the Life of the Marionettes

“The Woman He's About to Touch is a Dream. The Murder He's About to Commit is Not.”

★ 7.3(116)19801h 44m

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Good to know

Director: Ingmar Bergman
Release date: 1980-10-08
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Personafilm

About From the Life of the Marionettes

From the Life of the Marionettes is a 1980 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Robert Atzorn, Christine Buchegger and Martin Benrath. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 116 viewers. Below you can see where to watch From the Life of the Marionettes in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An account of the events before and after a murder committed by a disturbed businessman in a strained marriage, and what led him to perform such a shocking act.

Cast

Robert Atzorn

Peter Egerman

Christine Buchegger

Katarina Egerman

Martin Benrath

Mogensjensen

Rita Russek

Katharina Krafft

Lola Müthel

Cordelia Egerman

Walter Schmidinger

Tim Mandelbaum

Heinz Bennent

Arthur Brenner

Karl Heinz Pelser

Untersuchungsrichter

Gaby Dohm

Frau Anders

Toni Berger

Portier

Erwin Faber

Heino Hallhuber

Themes & keywords

dreamshomophobiadeathlgbtepilogue

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch From the Life of the Marionettes in Portugal?+

From the Life of the Marionettes is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is From the Life of the Marionettes on Netflix?+

From the Life of the Marionettes is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is From the Life of the Marionettes?+

From the Life of the Marionettes has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in From the Life of the Marionettes?+

From the Life of the Marionettes stars Robert Atzorn, Christine Buchegger, Martin Benrath, Rita Russek and Lola Müthel.

When did From the Life of the Marionettes come out?+

From the Life of the Marionettes is a 1980 movie directed by Ingmar Bergman.

What genre is From the Life of the Marionettes?+

From the Life of the Marionettes is Drama film.

Who directed From the Life of the Marionettes?+

From the Life of the Marionettes was directed by Ingmar Bergman.