

Benny's Video
1992-11-06 · 110 min · ★ 6.9
A 14-year-old video enthusiast obsessed with violent films decides to make one of his own and show it to his parents, with tragic results.
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- Directors
- Michael Haneke
- Production companies
- Wega Film, Langfilm, Bernard Lang AG
- Countries
- Austria, Switzerland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Arno FrischBenny
Angela WinklerAnna, Benny's Mother
Ulrich MüheGeorg, Benny's Father
Shelley Kästner
Hanspeter Müller
Wolfgang Böck
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