The disabled ex-soldier Andreas Pum lost a leg for emperor and father land. After leaving the army he receives a license and a drehorgel. One day he gets into a controversy with a welldressed gentleman, disturbs the public order, and hits a policeman. Andreas Pum goes to jail, loses his license and becomes toilet guard in the Cafe Halali after his release. Only at the moment of death he recognizes that he was always too decent and too obedient.
Released: Oct 26, 1993
Runtime: 105 minutes
Stars: Branko Samarovski, Thierry van Werveke, August Schmölzer, Johannes Silberschneider, Ulrich Reinthaller, Christian Spatzek
Crew: Michael Haneke (Director), Michael Haneke (Writer), Joseph Roth (Novel), Marie Homolkova (Editor), Lucky Englander (Casting), Fritz Fleischhacker (Casting)