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Who Was Edgar Allan?
Who Was Edgar Allan?
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  2. Who Was Edgar Allan?

Who Was Edgar Allan?

Original Title: Wer war Edgar Allan?

1984
1h 23m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1984

Runtime

1h 23m

Storyline

A nihilistic art student meets the mysterious Edgar Allan at a coffee shop in Venice. The fascination for the older man soon turns into paranoia.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Apr 12, 1984
Languages
German
Italian
Director
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke
Production
Neue Studio Film
Neue Studio Film
ORF
ORF
ZDF
ZDF
Production Countries
Austria
Germany

Top Cast

12 Cast Members

Paulus Manker

Paulus Manker

Student

Rolf Hoppe

Rolf Hoppe

Edgar Allan

Guido Wieland

Guido Wieland

Anwalt

Otello Fava

Otello Fava

Carlo

Renzo Martini

Renzo Martini

clerk

Walter Corradi

a mate

Roberto Agazzi

dealer

Raul Constantini

Emilio

Delio Campelli

innkeeper

Sonia Bovo

lady

Eros De Simone

Gian Campi

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