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Benny's Video (1992)

★ 7.1Not Rated105 minDirector: Michael Haneke

1992 Austrian-Swiss psychological thriller film by Michael Haneke

Benny's Video is a 1992 psychological horror film directed by Michael Haneke and starring Arno Frisch, Angela Winkler, and Ulrich Mühe. Set in Vienna, it centers on Benny, a teenager who views much of his life as distilled through video images, and his well-to-do parents Anna and Georg, who enable Benny's focus on video cameras and images. The film won the FIPRESCI Award at the 1993 European Film Awards.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Benny's Video about?
Benny's Video (1992) — 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.
Is Benny's Video based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Benny's Video scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.