Funny Games

1997 film by Michael Haneke
Movie film Q696928
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Funny Games

Summary

Funny Games is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Funny Games's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Funny Games was directed by Michael Haneke[4].
  • Michael Haneke wrote the screenplay for Funny Games[5].
  • Funny Games's composer is recorded as George Frideric Handel[6].
  • Funny Games's genre is drama film[7].
  • A cast member of Funny Games was Susanne Lothar[8].
  • A cast member of Funny Games was Ulrich Mühe[9].
  • A cast member of Funny Games was Arno Frisch[10].
  • A cast member of Funny Games was Doris Kunstmann[11].
  • A cast member of Funny Games was Frank Giering[12].
  • A cast member of Funny Games was Christoph Bantzer[13].
  • A cast member of Funny Games was Wolfgang Glück[14].
  • Funny Games was produced by Veit Heiduschka[15].
  • Funny Games's production company is recorded as Österreichischer Rundfunk[16].
  • Funny Games's production company is recorded as Wega Film[17].
  • Funny Games's director of photography is recorded as Jürgen Jürges[18].
  • The original language of Funny Games was German[19].
  • The original language of Funny Games was French[20].
  • Funny Games was distributed by video on demand[21].
  • Funny Games's review score is recorded as 7/10[22].
  • Funny Games's review score is recorded as 69/100[23].
  • Funny Games's review score is recorded as 73%[24].
  • Funny Games's color is recorded as color[25].
  • Funny Games's country of origin is recorded as Austria[26].
  • Funny Games was published on September 11, 1997[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Funny Games was produced by Veit Heiduschka[15]. It was directed by Michael Haneke[4]. Michael Haneke wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Susanne Lothar[8], Ulrich Mühe[9], Arno Frisch[10], Doris Kunstmann[11], Frank Giering[12], and Christoph Bantzer[13].

Publication

Publication dates include September 11, 1997[27] and January 1, 1997[28]. Original languages include German[19] and French[20]. Funny Games's genre is drama film[7]. It was distributed by video on demand[21].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include serial killer[29] and violence[30].

Reception

Reviews include 7/10[22], 69/100[23], and 73%[24].

Why It Matters

Funny Games has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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