Angst (1983)

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Avg Rating: 4.3 / 5. Voted: 106

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AKA: Fear, Schizophrenia
Year: 1983
Directed by: Gerald Kargl
Starring: Erwin Leder (Man)
Country: Austria, European Cinema
Language: German (English subtitles)
Runtime: 01:26:45
Genres: Based on a True Story, Serial Killers, Sexual-Violence against Women, Necrophilia

Plot – Spoilers:
Angst is one of those movies you look at the year it was made in, 1983, and take in a sharp breath because apart from the obvious things – the clothes, hairstyles, cars and tone of the film – everything about it seems so current and hip. Unfortunately for us, Director Gerald Kargl didn’t make another film after this.

It begins with a man holding a gun walking down a street with purpose in his face but not in his legs as he tries to enter several homes before eventually finding an open gate. He shoots the old lady who answers the door and is subsequently arrested. Through a series of vintage photos we discover a childhood of abuse and trauma and pick up a little later when he’s released from prison.

Earlier, when asked his motives for murdering the old woman, he replied, “I only had this feeling, that something needs to happen.” This brilliantly eerie single line encapsulates the acts that follow his release.

Angst was based on Austrian serial killer Werner Kniesek whose versions of the killings were more drawn out and elaborate.

This is a movie riddled with fascinating shots and camera trickery but is also memorable for Erwin Leder’s performance – him crawling while clutching on to the girl rather than dragging her is one that stood out for me.

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hhhx
hhhx
June 10, 2023 11:47 pm

absolute

Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo
November 7, 2022 12:28 am

The dog tho lol. Worth watching, his thoughts are primarily dictated into a well-executed script, and you almost feel emotionally drawn to his patheticism regarding societal dysfunctions.

TND
TND
August 7, 2022 7:26 pm

this is the epitome

john marybeth jr
john marybeth jr
June 2, 2022 9:35 pm

dis is good! fuck ytou

fearfactory
fearfactory
August 17, 2021 5:50 pm

great movie 10/10

Doc
Doc
May 29, 2021 3:11 am

Absolutely beautiful cinematography! ♥

Baldy McBaldy
Baldy McBaldy
April 8, 2021 10:18 am

before watching recommendation! (no spoilers)
this upload is the international cut which i strongly think is worse than the director’s cut. the biggest difference is this has extra 7min 40sec prologue in the beginning. to get the better director’s cut “true” experience skip to 7:40 where you blue and black credits start the movie.

Dr Harris
Dr Harris
March 10, 2021 6:09 pm

Fantastic picture.

And for 1983 miles ahead of its time.. wonderful camera work and quite believable scenes. Just goes to show Euro cinema has and will always be miles ahead of USA and UK film making .

By absolute Grosse miles !

Luv.ithere
Luv.ithere
January 22, 2021 1:02 pm

Lighting is this so damn engrossing

Luv.ithere
Luv.ithere
Reply to  Luv.ithere
January 22, 2021 1:03 pm

In this*

Amok Täter
Amok Täter
November 9, 2020 11:30 pm

Awesome Flick.
I would love to see something so extreme and putrid made in today’s world.

Zed Man
Zed Man
August 11, 2020 11:59 am

Not the best film I have seen but not the worst either. The highlight was the dog following the guy around, it was almost comical. I almost felt sorry for him and all the work he did to load the bodies into the trunk of the car only to come unstuck by going to that cafe. Not a really effed up film but it had its moments and I quite liked it. Cheers.

Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo
Reply to  Zed Man
November 7, 2022 12:33 am

You’d like The Golden Glove (German: Der Goldene Handschuh) A 2019 adaptation directed by Fatih Akin. Portraying the serial killer Fritz “Fiete” Honka. He looks like a harmless alcoholic, but he hides a darkness inside. He murders four prostitutes and leaves their bodies behind in a mutilated state, inspiring fear in the inhabitants of Hamburg in the 1970s. Check it out Zed, cheers.

Zed Man
Zed Man
Reply to  Frida Kahlo
December 8, 2022 11:45 pm

Thx, I will have a look for that one. I like German film as they are usually gory as hell.

Shane Morris
Shane Morris
Reply to  Zed Man
December 9, 2022 10:00 am

Yeah I’ll second that opinion,fuckin brilliant film mate,grimy as hell,it’s the Henry portrait of a serial killer of the 21st century,it was the movie of 2019 for me hasn’t been matched since,awesome,you won’t ever look at a hot dog Weiner the same lol

Zed Man
Zed Man
Reply to  Shane Morris
December 9, 2022 10:16 am

Cant find it! Still looking for it. Cheers, mate.

Shane Morris
Shane Morris
Reply to  Zed Man
December 9, 2022 2:15 pm

If you do find it,give a shout,interested on your opinion👍

Zed Man
Zed Man
Reply to  Shane Morris
December 10, 2022 7:52 am

Yeah, found it. Will watch tonite. Let you know what I think. Zed.

Pissed Frenzy
Pissed Frenzy
Reply to  Shane Morris
December 10, 2022 9:29 am

Just finished watching. Its a gem, even the end credits. I will remember to hide the mustard next time I take a fat german home after a night out. Zed man will enjoy I am sure.

Zed Man
Zed Man
Reply to  Pissed Frenzy
December 10, 2022 10:06 am

Just finished watching too although I may have seen the censored version at 1hr 48min, whereas IMDB has it at 1hr 55min. Didnt matter though, thought it was great. Almost felt sorry for the guy, having to pick up those fat ugly old women, and even they didnt want him. Why didnt he pick on nice young women, we will never know. Thx for the recommendation, yeah the mustard scene on his cock made me lol. Cheers guys. Zed.

Shane Morris
Shane Morris
Reply to  Zed Man
December 10, 2022 3:28 pm

Haha I guess he wasn’t the most handsome fella though,if you see the true mugshot of Fritz Honka,they done a fkn awesome job with the make-up cos the actor who plays him,Jonas Dassler is a very good looking dude (no homo) he’s like a German Brad Pitt I guess,but yeah it’s actually very factually accurate & some of those scenes are like wtf & for how dark it is some of it is just hilarious too….imo,lol glad you guys dug it,ive watched it a bunch of times,defo my favourite of 2019

Shane Morris
Shane Morris
Reply to  Pissed Frenzy
December 10, 2022 3:16 pm

Hahaha brilliant,especially ones named Gerde lol

Joe
Joe
April 29, 2020 3:00 am

Saw this on youtube a while ago, but it did not include the intro. Great film and genuinely scary. I read the director had trouble getting this distributed due to the disturbing content, and perhaps because it was ‘based on true events’ that happened not so long before it was made.

Baldy McBaldy
Baldy McBaldy
Reply to  Joe
April 8, 2021 10:22 am

you prob saw the director’s cut back then without the intro. director’s cut better imo. but a easy skip to 7:40 takes the intro out.