Name: Knife in the Head
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Bruno Ganz, Angela Winkler, Hans Christian Blech, Heinz Hoenig, Hans Brenner

What Knife in the Head Is About

One night Hoffmann goes looking for his estranged wife at the youth centre where she works. The police are raiding the place at that moment, rounding up the people they consider radicals; he runs into the building and is shot in the head. He wakes unable to speak, partly paralysed and unable to remember. The police accuse him of stabbing an officer, the radicals declare him an innocent victim of police violence. Reinhard Hauff made the film immediately after the German Autumn, and it is not about who was right but about who gets to divide the truth between them. Bruno Ganz leads.

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What is Knife in the Head about?

One night Hoffmann goes looking for his estranged wife at the youth centre where she works. The police are raiding the place at that moment, rounding up the people they consider radicals; he runs into the building and is shot in the head.

Where can I watch Knife in the Head?

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How long is Knife in the Head?

Knife in the Head runs for 108 minutes (1h 48m).

When did Knife in the Head come out?

Knife in the Head was released in 1978.

Who directed Knife in the Head?

Knife in the Head was directed by Reinhard Hauff.

Who stars in Knife in the Head?

Knife in the Head stars Bruno Ganz, Angela Winkler, Hans Christian Blech, Heinz Hoenig.

What is Knife in the Head's rating?

Knife in the Head holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.