Shot in the head whilst seemingly innocently visiting his wife at a youth centre and left paralysed, Hoffman (Bruno Ganz) finds himself caught in-between the police and terrorists as he tries to piece together his memories of the event rather than accepting the various versions told by others who wish to exploit his injury for their own ends. Driven by a superlative performance by Ganz, Hauff’s film reflects the paranoia and political tension within West Germany as the 1970s drew to a close.

Duration:
108 minutes

Translated title:
Messer im Kopf

Languages:
German

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
West Germany

Year of production:
1978

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