Das Martyrium des Peter OHey

May 19, 1964
56 minutes
Peter Lilienthal
Drama TV Movie

Overview

Poetic fable about the sophisticated rape of civil rights by a totalitarian power. The orderly existence of Peter O'Hey and his family is shaken one day by the announcement that a tiger has taken up residence in his bathroom. The state, represented by a civil servant, a tax collector and a protocol chief, as well as the private company, represented by a scientist, a circus director and an old hunter, take a keen interest in this news and try to exploit the unusual situation for their personal interests. They besiege the apartment of Peter O'Hey and finally also claim his life by abusing him as a decoy for the tiger.

Movie Details

Release Date

May 19, 1964

Runtime

56 minutes

Director

Peter Lilienthal

Production Companies

Südwestfunk

Cast

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