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Kopfstand (1981)
102 min | Drama

Kopfstand (1981)

102 min | Drama

Christoph Waltz plays the role of Markus Dorn, a young man clearly unhappy in his home life. His mother has a boyfriend he does not like, and she has chosen her paramour over her son's happiness. Markus comes in late one evening, and in ...See moreChristoph Waltz plays the role of Markus Dorn, a young man clearly unhappy in his home life. His mother has a boyfriend he does not like, and she has chosen her paramour over her son's happiness. Markus comes in late one evening, and in what is clearly one of many arguments, he antagonizes his mother who accuses him of being on drugs. She calls the police as the argument escalates, and they take him from his bed to the police station where his refusal to cooperate ends up with him being sent to an asylum for being mentally unbalanced. Markus has no mental disorder. Quite the contrary, he is acting out in an appropriate way for a boy of his age (17 or 18) who had been neglected and lacked a nurturing mother and father figure. In the asylum, however, his attitude and refusals to 'go along' with the corrupt head doctor's evaluations, lands him undergoing brutal electroshock therapy repeatedly as a punishment. The descent into hell is furthered along by the other inmates, who befriend Markus and encourage him to stay strong and just go along with things so he will be released. It is not until a new doctor comes to the asylum and determines Markus to be sane, and the head doctor corrupt, he is given his freedom. However, his time in the asylum has led him to become damaged in many physical and mental ways, and it is only through his friendship with an older widow that he begins the path to redemption. See less

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Christoph Waltz Markus Dorn Markus Dorn See fewer	Django Unchained (2012)
Ingrid Burkhard Hilde Dorn Hilde Dorn See fewer	Toni Erdmann (2016)
Elisabeth Epp Lydia Mohn Lydia Mohn See fewer	Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein (1952)
Pavel Landovský Stunk (as Pavel Landovsky) Stunk (as Pavel Landovsky) See fewer	The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Rosmarie Müller-Melchers Dr. Rene Dr. Rene See fewer	Kopfstand (1981)
Heinz Petters Hubert Kohlmann Hubert Kohlmann See fewer	Trautmann (2000)
Krista Posch Barbara Barbara See fewer	Tatort (1970)
Fred Solm Karl (as Alfred Solm) Karl (as Alfred Solm) See fewer	The World's Champion (1927)
Hermann Schmid Brenner Brenner See fewer	Weininger's Last Night (1990)
Otmar Schrott Alex Alex See fewer	Österreich-Bild (1968)
Bert Breit Dr. Melzer Dr. Melzer See fewer	Septembergewitter (1968)
Joe Berger Pfleger Pfleger See fewer	Rosemaries Tochter (1976)
Peter Hiebner Schmeller Schmeller See fewer	Schmutz (1987)
Stefan Timpo Hiros Christus Christus See fewer	Kopfstand (1981)
Kurt Jaggberg Gerichtspsychiater Gerichtspsychiater See fewer	Tatort (1970)
Fritz Stephan Maier Polizist Polizist See fewer	Das Dorf an der Grenze (1979)
Petr Podhrazky Patient Patient See fewer	Kopfstand (1981)
Susanne Schett Rettungsärztin Rettungsärztin See fewer	Der Bulle & das Mädchen (1985)
Martin Schimeck Pfleger Pfleger See fewer	Kopfstand (1981)
Erwin Steinhauer Arbeitskollege Arbeitskollege See fewer	Brüder (2002)
Joe Trummer Polizeiinspektor Polizeiinspektor See fewer	Holocaust (1978)
Volker Vogeler Rettungsarzt Rettungsarzt See fewer	Jaider, der einsame Jäger (1971)
Peter Weihs Dr. Borst Dr. Borst See fewer	Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung (II) (1962)