Der Preis fürs Überleben_
Jefferson City, Missouri: Joseph Randolph, a VIP in a fictional electronics company, has just gotten the sack. The company bigwigs insist it is simply because of downsizing, but Randolph is not buying it. Enraged, he gets a handgun and shoots five managers to death. Then he turns himself in and is eventually put in a psychiatric hospital by the police. His family suffers a series of tragedies that leave only his daughter to wonder about why her father was committed to an institution. She joins with a visiting reporter from Chicago and another interested man, and all three start digging deeper into the company's history.
Starring
Michel Piccoli, Martin West, Marilyn Clark
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Der Preis fürs Überleben was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
Jefferson City, Missouri: Joseph Randolph, a VIP in a fictional electronics company, has just gotten the sack. The company bigwigs insist it is simply becaus...
Der Preis fürs Überleben is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Michel Piccoli
René Winterhalter
Martin West
Joseph C. Randolph
MC
Marilyn Clark
Betty Randolph
SG
Suzie Galler
Kathleen Randolph
BD
Ben Dova
Old Jim
LB
Leonard Belove
Henderson
MS
Michael Stumm
DR
Daniel Rosen
Thomas Randolph
WK
William Kuhlke
RB
Roger Burget
AC
Al Christy
JL
Jack Layton
Kurt Weinzierl
HE
Henry Effertz
CJ
Charles Jones
JH
John Haseltine
CD
Charles Devault
KM
Ken Myers
DS
Don Shinkle
KK
Kurt Koepke
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Der Preis fürs Überleben about?
Jefferson City, Missouri: Joseph Randolph, a VIP in a fictional electronics company, has just gotten the sack. The company bigwigs insist it is simply because of downsizing, but Randolph is not buying it. Enraged, he gets a handgun and shoots five managers to death. Then he turns himself in and is eventually put in a psychiatric hospital by the police. His family suffers a series of tragedies that leave only his daughter to wonder about why her father was committed to an institution. She joins with a visiting reporter from Chicago and another interested man, and all three start digging deeper into the company's history.
How long is Der Preis fürs Überleben?
Der Preis fürs Überleben has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Der Preis fürs Überleben?
The cast of Der Preis fürs Überleben includes Michel Piccoli, Martin West, Marilyn Clark, Suzie Galler, Ben Dova.
GENRES (1)
Drama