Angst (1983 film)
| Angst | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gerald Kargl |
| Written by | Gerald Kargl Zbigniew Rybczyński |
| Produced by | Gerald Kargl Josef Reitinger-Laska |
| Starring | Erwin Leder |
| Cinematography | Zbigniew Rybczyński |
| Edited by | Zbigniew Rybczyński |
| Music by | Klaus Schulze |
Production company | Gerald Kargl |
| Distributed by | Les Films Jacques Leitienne |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes (Director's cut) 83 minutes (Theatrical release) |
| Country | Austria |
| Language | German |
Angst (English: "Fear") is a 1983 Austrian horror thriller film directed by Gerald Kargl, who co-wrote the screenplay with cinematographer and editor Zbigniew Rybczyński. It follows a psychopath recently released from prison and is loosely based on real-life mass murderer Werner Kniesek. It was banned in many European countries on its release for its depictions of violence.