The Mortal Fortune

The Mortal Fortune

1989
1h 23m
6.0

6.0/10

2 votes • View on IMDb

"Based on a story by Boris Vian "Les Poissons Morts""

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Mausebär Film Medardus Film
Production Countries
Austria France Germany
Spoken Languages
German English

Quick Facts

Original Title Die toten Fische
Release Date January 1, 1989
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0264102

Cast

Erwin Leder
Erwin Leder

Assistent

Johannes Weidinger
Johannes Weidinger

Boss

Gerhard Swoboda
Gerhard Swoboda

Controllor

Lisa Luginbühl
Lisa Luginbühl

Peppergirl

Martin Schellnast
Martin Schellnast

"Living something"

Joe Berger
Joe Berger

Subway Driver

Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz

Guy on Train (uncredited)

Key Crew

Michael Synek
Director
Michael Synek
Writer
Michael Synek
Producer
Florentina Welley
Producer

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