Movie

The Mortal Fortune

Based on a story by Boris Vian "Les Poissons Morts"

1989★ 6.7 · 31h 23mDramaFantasyMystery

Overview

On the basis of the hardy perennial "boss-assistant" relation, "The Mortal Fortune" depicts the passion of worldly existence. The anonymous hero of the story, to which the spectator is introduced, attempts at freeing himself from his enslaved life. He finally has to realize the transience of the creature man and whithdraws from the constraints of worldly existence.

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Cast

Christoph Waltz
as Guy on Train (uncredited)

Erwin Leder
as Assistent

Johannes Weidinger
as Boss

Martin Schellnast
as "Living something"

Gerhard Swoboda
as Controllor

Lisa Luginbühl
as Peppergirl

Joe Berger
as Subway Driver