Benny's Video
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.
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.
Arno Frisch
Benny
Angela Winkler
Anna, Benny's Mother
Ulrich Mühe
Georg, Benny's Father
Stephanie Brehme
Evi, Benny's Sister
Stefan Polasek
Ricci
Ingrid Stassner
Girl
Martin Schoendelin
Sales manager in videostore (uncredited)
Christian Pundy
Max Berner
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.
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