by Eleanor Mannikka
synopsis
"The Blockhead" takes matters into his own hands in one segment in this satire when he puts cyanide in the beer glass of a prominent politician. That is one of the high points in this film from actor, writer, and director Herbert Achternbusch -- a film that is likely to remain enigmatic for anyone not steeped in the German intellectual and political scene of the early '80s.
characteristics
- Politician
- Political
- Poison
