Purgatory (1971)

Movie
Original title	purgatory
Country of production	Germany
original language	German
Publishing year	1971
length	87 minutes
Age rating	FSK 16
Rod
Director	Haro Senft
script	Haro Senft
production	Haro Senft
music	" Supertramp " (Richard Davies, Roger Hodgson, Richard Palmer, Bob Millar) and David Llewellyn
camera	Klaus Müller-Laue
cut	Jane Hempel
occupation
	Jost Vobeck : Daniel Hartmann; Ingeborg Schöner : Anna Richter; Paul Albert Krumm : Martin Kanitz; Valeria Ciangottini : Valeria Kanitz; Andras Gönczöl : Aref; Julio Pinheiro : Julio; Stefan Forster : Stefan; Max Buchsbaum : Public Prosecutor; Lothar von Bechtoltsheim : Arms dealer; Wolfgang Ulbrich : Salesman; Karl Obermayr : Sergeant Moser; Annemarie Wendl : housewife; Rainer Schmitt : gas station attendant; Rudolf Emmer : Kidnapper;

Fegefeuer (English Purgatory ) is a German feature film that premiered in 1971. Purgatory is the only film for which the legendary rock group " Supertramp " wrote the original score.

action

Daniel happens to witness a kidnapping on the street. After his report from the police did not get the attention he had hoped for, he looked for an explanation himself and became increasingly entangled in doubts about his environment and his own actions. As a result of his commitment, he is increasingly exposed to violence and ultimately kills a person. During the interrogation by the public prosecutor, he lived through the purgatory of his awareness.

publication

It wasn't until 2006 that the film was released on DVD and VHS.

Reviews

The Goslarsche Zeitung describes Purgatory as a “courageous film” and praises its exemplary effect. The National Zeitung Basel, All Movie Guide and Variety also gave him good reviews. According to the Evangelical Film Observer , the film characterizes the problems of the early 1970s. The film report emphasizes that the film questions the viewer and will therefore repel some.

Awards

Federal feature film award 1971

Participation in film festivals:

XIV. Mostra Internazionale del Film d'Autore 1971
Film-In Luzern 1971
Auckland International Film Festival 1972

Moscow International Film Festival

Purgatory was initially supposed to take part in the Moscow International Film Festival in 1971, but was exchanged for Mathias Kneissl by Reinhard Hauff . Purgatory was then shown in the information show, where the film received much acclaim.

Individual evidence

^ Peter W. Engelmeier, Goslarsche Zeitung, March 10, 1971
^ Georg Ramseger, National Zeitung Basel, March 4, 1972
↑ Clarke Fountain at http://www.allmovie.com/work/fegefeuer-155260
^ Variety, October 12, 1971
↑ WZ, Evangelischer Filmbeobachter No. 13, March 27, 1971
↑ Florian Hopf, film report, 1971
^ BZ Berlin, July 27, 1971
^ Ingeborg Weber, Der Tagesspiegel , July 29, 1971

Web links

Purgatory in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Purgatory, Feature Film - 1971 on Haro Senft's website

[1] Peter W. Engelmeier, Goslarsche Zeitung, March 10, 1971

[2] Georg Ramseger, National Zeitung Basel, March 4, 1972

[3] Clarke Fountain at http://www.allmovie.com/work/fegefeuer-155260

[4] Variety, October 12, 1971

[5] WZ, Evangelischer Filmbeobachter No. 13, March 27, 1971

[6] Florian Hopf, film report, 1971

[7] BZ Berlin, July 27, 1971

[8] Ingeborg Weber, Der Tagesspiegel , July 29, 1971