Heaven or Hell (1990)
Early seventies in a small village in Burgenland, Austria. We are watching a boy of ten being confrontend with two of the most prevalent taboos: death and sexuality. The generally accepted forms of recourse offered by religion and society have cracks, don't work any more, and thus are being ignored, by-passed or interpreted from a child's angle. This film presents subtle views and insight into the life of a boy of ten and looks upon life through his eyes.
Director: Wolfgang Murnberger
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Adi Murnberger as Wolfi (aged 10) |
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Johannes Habeler as Hansi |
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Lukas Habeler as Michi |
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Ines Ledwinka as Little Girl |
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Simon Schärf as Little Boy |
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Maria Murnberger as Mother (voice) |
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Ernst Murnberger as Father (voice) |
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Hermine Murnberger as Grandmother (voice) |
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Adolf Murnberger sen. as Butcher |
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Irene Gausch as Teacher |
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Anton Murnberger as Chess Player |
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Josef Schwentner as Chess Player |
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Fabian Weidinger as Wolfi (aged 5) |
| Directing | Wolfgang Murnberger | Director |
| Production | Wolfgang Murnberger | Producer |
| Writing | Wolfgang Murnberger | Writer |
| Camera | Fabian Eder | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Robert Stiegler | Music |
| Editing | Wolfgang Murnberger | Editor |