Steppenwolf (1974)
For madmen only.
In the bourgeois circles of Europe after the Great War, can anything save the modern man? Harry Haller, a solitary intellectual, has all his life feared his dual nature of being human and being a beast. He's decided to die on his 50th birthday, which is soon. He's rescued from his solipsism by the mysterious Hermine, who takes him dancing, introduces him to jazz and to the beautiful and whimsical Maria, and guides him into the hallucinations of the Magic Theater, which seem to take him into Hell. Can humour, sin, and derision lead to salvation?
Director: Fred Haines
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: December 18, 1974
Cast
- Max von Sydow - Harry Haller
- Dominique Sanda - Hermine
- Pierre Clémenti - Pablo
- Carla Romanelli - Maria
- Roy Bosier - Aztec
- Alfred Baillou - Goethe
- Niels-Peter Rudolph - Gustav
- Helmut Förnbacher - Franz
- Charles Regnier - Loering
- Eduard Linkers - Mr. Hefte
Screenplay
- Fred Haines
- Hermann Hesse (Novel)
Music: George Gruntz
Cinematography: Tomislav Pinter
Editing: Irving Lerner
Production: Produ Film GmbH
Country: United States of America, Switzerland, United Kingdom, France, Italy
Language: Deutsch, English, Français
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
buddhism, mystic, spirituality
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Steppenwolf about?
- In the bourgeois circles of Europe after the Great War, can anything save the modern man? Harry Haller, a solitary intellectual, has all his life feared his dual nature of being human and being a beast. He's decided to die on his 50th birthday, which is soon. He's rescued from his solipsism by the mysterious Hermine, who takes him dancing, introduces him to jazz and to the beautiful and whimsical Maria, and guides him into the hallucinations of the Magic Theater, which seem to take him into Hell. Can humour, sin, and derision lead to salvation?
- Who directed Steppenwolf?
- Steppenwolf was directed by Fred Haines.
- Who stars in Steppenwolf?
- Steppenwolf stars Max von Sydow, Dominique Sanda, Pierre Clémenti, Carla Romanelli, Roy Bosier, Alfred Baillou.
- How long is Steppenwolf?
- Steppenwolf has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Steppenwolf?
- Steppenwolf is a Drama film.
- Where was Steppenwolf produced?
- Steppenwolf was produced in United States of America, Switzerland, United Kingdom, France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Steppenwolf?
- The themes of Steppenwolf include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.