Amok 31 years old

Whenever people are released from their society's constraints, there is the possibility that they will behave badly, at least according to the rules of the society they have left behind. This seems to have been particularly the case for Europeans living in colonial establishments in Africa and Asia. In this drama, based on a story by Stefan Zweig, Dr. Steiner (Andrzej Seweryn) was caught with his fingers in the till at a German hospital. Rather than prosecute him, they gave him the option of emigrating elsewhere. He chose to serve at a clinic in a remote part of Portuguese Goa. He has been on his best behavior for years, but when the beautiful wife (Fanny Ardant) of a diplomat comes to him asking for an abortion, he is tempted to ask for sexual favors in return, and his life swiftly goes out of control.

Credits

Amok Cast

Name Character
Fanny Ardant She was 44, now 75 years old as Frau
Sonja Kirchberger She was 28, now 60 years old as Mätresse

Amok Crew

Name Department
Joël Farges as Director. He was 45 (now 76) years old Directing
Amok poster
Amok (31 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, October 09, 1993
  • Runtime: 90 minutes