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Benny's Video

1992 · Movie · 110 min
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70/100

Averaged across 6 ratings · 92.2K votes

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66–75 out of 100

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A 14-year-old video enthusiast obsessed with violent films decides to make one of his own and show it to his parents, with tragic results.

Details

Released
6 November 1992
Country
Austria, Switzerland
Language
German
Runtime
110 min
Awards
1 win, 4 nominations

This title elsewhere

Arno Frisch

Arno Frisch

Benny

Angela Winkler

Angela Winkler

Anna, Benny's Mother

Ulrich Mühe

Ulrich Mühe

Georg, Benny's Father

Stephanie Brehme

Evi, Benny's Sister

Martin Schoendelin

Sales manager in videostore (uncredited)

Awards & nominations

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1 win from 5 nominations across 2 ceremonies

International Submission to the Academy Awards 1993 International Submission to the Academy Awards Austria Nominee
6th European Film Awards 1993 European Film Academy Critics Award Michael Haneke Winner
6th European Film Awards 1993 Best Film Michael Haneke Nominee
6th European Film Awards 1993 Best Film Veit Heiduschka Nominee
6th European Film Awards 1993 Best Film Bernard Lang Nominee

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