Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
Jakob arrives at the Institute Benjamenta (run by brother and sister Johannes and Lisa Benjamenta) to learn to become a servant. With seven other men, he studies under Lisa: absurd lessons of movement, drawing circles, and servility. He asks for a better room. No other students arrive and none leave for employment. Johannes is unhappy, imperious, and detached from the school's operation. Lisa is beautiful, at first tightly controlled, then on the verge of breakdown. There's a whiff of incest. Jakob is drawn to Lisa, and perhaps she to him. As winter sets in, she becomes catatonic. Things get worse; Johannes notes that all this has happened since Jakob came. Is there any cause and effect?
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What are the ratings for Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life scores 7.6 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life stars Alice Krige, Mark Rylance, Gottfried John, Daniel Smith, and Joseph Alessi. Stephen Quay is the director and Timothy Quay is the director.
How long is Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life runs 1h 45m (105 minutes).
When did Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life come out?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life was released on August 1, 1995.
Which studio made Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life was produced by Koninck Studios, Image Forum, and Pandora Film in Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
What languages is Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life in?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life is in Afrikaans, English, German, and Spanish, and its original language is English.
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