Original Post Date: 07.11.18
“He makes people want to die.”
Suicide. That’s the subject explored on Jorg Buttgereit’s second film Der Todesking/The Death King (1990). It is an anthology of sorts, divided by the seven days of the week, Monday and Tuesday being my favorite as they were connected by their protagonist, the building neighbors, one obsessed by fish and the other by movies, this last guy, movie guy, was the one living the dream, the VHS dream that is.
Even though Der Todesking was oh so intense, and with the potential to fuck someone up if found under a fragile state of mind, I thought it was a good and easy movie to watch, especially due to the nostalgic VHS video store scene. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to share it with the world. So world, I give you, Dienstag/Tuesday:
(you’re welcome)
- Marath