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The Mortal Fortune

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

6.7(3)19891h 23m2

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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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
German

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

Austria, France, Germany

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Release dates

  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical (limited)Festival du Cinéma International de Sainte Thérèse1 Jan 1989
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical (limited)9 Nov 1989
    • Theatrical (limited)Künstlerhauskino Wien - 20 year anniversary of the AAC (Austrian Association of Cinematographers)31 Mar 1996
    • Theatrical (limited)Limited showing of a recovered film print (Diagonale Graz)23 Mar 2012
    • Theatrical (limited)Limited showing of the restored version (Viennale)29 Oct 2015
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical (limited)Flanders International Film Festival Ghent1 Jan 1989
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical (limited)São Paulo International Film Festival1 Jan 1989
  • EgyptEG

    • Theatrical (limited)Cairo International Film Festival1 Jan 1989
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival (Selected for "Semaine de la critique")17 May 1989
    • Theatrical (limited)Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival (Winner of C.S.T. Award)1 Jan 1990
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical (limited)Mannheim Film Festival (Winner of Josef-von-Sternberg Award)7 Oct 1989
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical (limited)Bozner Filmtage - Tu, Felix Austria?! Österreichische Filmwoche1 Jan 1990
  • NorwayNO

    • Theatrical (limited)Bergen Internasjonale Filmfestival23 Oct 2009
  • PolandPL

    • Theatrical (limited)Warszawski Festiwal Filmowy9 Oct 1991
  • SpainES

    • Theatrical (limited)San Sebastian Film Festival1 Jan 1989
    • Theatrical (limited)Sitges Film Festival8 Oct 1989
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical (limited)Göteborg International Film Festival1 Jan 1990

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The Mortal Fortune was released on 1 January 1989.

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