Angst (1983): Cast & Plot
Angst is a 1983 horror thriller directed by Gerald Kargl, starring Erwin Leder as Psychopath, Rudolf Götz and Edith Rosset. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Gerald Kargl
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Gerald Kargl
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Angst About?
The premise of Angst without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on a true story. A killer is released from prison and breaks into a remote home to kill a woman, her handicapped son and her pretty daughter.
Angst Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- home invasion
- psycho killer
- psychopathic killer
- maniac
- brutality
- bound and gagged
- violence
- drinking blood
- killer as protagonist
- drowning someone in a bathtub
- dead body in a car trunk
- release from prison
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- voice over narration
- angst
- stolen car
- psychopath
- stabbing
- necrophilia
- female stockinged legs
- black pantyhose
- pantyhose
- out of control
- homicide
- dog
- based on true story
- insanity
- violent man
- scene during end credits
- murder
- lust
- fondling
- upskirt
- white panties
- panties
- cult film
- insane man
- psychological trauma
- bathtub
- bathroom
- restaurant
- driving a car
- psycho
- blood
- snorricam
- mental illness
- bloodstain
- memory
- dachshund
- broken glass
- clumsiness
Angst Cast & Characters
Erwin Leder leads the cast as Psychopath, with Rudolf Götz as Son and Edith Rosset as Mother. Directed by Gerald Kargl; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gerald Kargl
- Erwin Leder as Psychopath
- Rudolf Götz as Son
- Edith Rosset as Mother
- Karin Springer as Daughter (voice)
Also Starring in Angst
· 26 more- Robert Hunger-Bühler Psychopath (voice)
- Silvia Rabenreither Daughter
- Josefine Lakatha Mother (voice) / Passer-by
- Renate Kastelik Taxi Driver
- Hermann Groissenberger Guest at café
- Claudia Schinko Guest at café
- Beate Jurkowitsch Guest at café
- Rosa Schandl Waitress at café
- Rolf Bock Policeman
- Helmut Hrdina Prison guard
- Emil Polaczek Policeman
- Adolf Hagmann Prison guard
- Karl Riepl Prison guard
- Günther Dietz Prison guard
- Elisabeth Fez Passer-by
- Paula Elkins Passer-by
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- Tennesee Gelinek Passer-by
- Vallerian Tomsich Passer-by
- Rafael Gelinek Passer-by
- Mischa Griegor Passer-by
- Andrea Eckelbacher Passer-by
- Martin Kretschier Passer-by
- Ursula Kretschier Passer-by
- Tina Schlögl Passer-by
- Walter Herzog Passer-by
- Rudolf Steger Passer-by
More from Gerald Kargl
One more film directed by Gerald Kargl: Skiing Scenes With Franz Klammer.
Angst Plot Summary
What happens in Angst from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An unnamed serial killer, the Psychopath, is released from prison with a cold, unsettling eagerness to see fear in his victims. His day begins in a diner, where he lingers near two girls at the counter, tempted to strike but unable to act openly in public. Later, in a tense taxi ride, he imagines killing the female driver, yet he must flee when the driver grows suspicious and stops the car.
Full summary
The whole story of Angst, scene by scene
Angst Videos
The clip of Angst.
How Well Do You Know Angst?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main antagonist of the film?
Cars in Angst
16 cars on screen, including the 1974 Mercedes-Benz W115 and the 1969 Mercedes-Benz 230 W114.
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1974 Mercedes-Benz W115 Important role -
1969 Mercedes-Benz 230 W114 Important role -
1973 Ford Escort MkI Minor role -
1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 D W123 Minor role
Angst Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Schizophrenia, le tueur de l'ombre” and “Strah”.
- Also known as
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- Schizophrenia, le tueur de l'ombre
- Strah
- Tango
- Schizophrenia
- 불안
- 앵스트
- Fear
- La angustia del miedo
- Страх
- 焦虑
- אנגסט
- Medo
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- Korku
- アングスト／不安
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Angst FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Angst, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Angst?
Angst runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Angst released?
Angst was released in 1983.
Who directed Angst?
Angst was directed by Gerald Kargl.
More films by Gerald Kargl Who is in the cast of Angst?
Angst stars Erwin Leder as Psychopath, Rudolf Götz as Son and Edith Rosset as Mother, among 30 credited actors.
Does Angst have a post-credit scene?
No. Angst has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Angst in?
The original language of Angst is German.
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