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DRAMA . 1978 . 1h 48m . 6.0/10

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One night when seeking his estranged wife, Hoffmann goes to the youth center where she works. The police are there rounding up radicals who frequent the center - Hoffmann runs into the building and ends up being shot in the head. He awakens with brain trauma, partially paralyzed and unable to speak. The police accuse him of stabbing an officer; the radicals herald him as an innocent victim of police brutality. During his slow recovery at the hospital, Hoffmann must piece together his life and struggle to remember the events of that night.

Starring Bruno Ganz, Angela Winkler, Hans Christian Blech
6.0/10
Rating
1h 48m
Runtime
1978
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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One night when seeking his estranged wife, Hoffmann goes to the youth center where she works. The police are there rounding up radicals who frequent the center - Hoffmann runs into the building and ends up being shot in the head. He awakens with brain trauma, partially paralyzed and unable to speak. The police accuse him of stabbing an officer; the radicals herald him as an innocent victim of police brutality. During his slow recovery at the hospital, Hoffmann must piece together his life and struggle to remember the events of that night.

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Cast
Bruno Ganz stars as Hoffmann in Knife in the Head.
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Year context
Knife in the Head was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
One night when seeking his estranged wife, Hoffmann goes to the youth center where she works. The police are there rounding up radicals who frequent the cent...
Knife in the Head is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (21 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Knife in the Head about?
One night when seeking his estranged wife, Hoffmann goes to the youth center where she works. The police are there rounding up radicals who frequent the center - Hoffmann runs into the building and ends up being shot in the head. He awakens with brain trauma, partially paralyzed and unable to speak. The police accuse him of stabbing an officer; the radicals herald him as an innocent victim of police brutality. During his slow recovery at the hospital, Hoffmann must piece together his life and struggle to remember the events of that night.
How long is Knife in the Head?
Knife in the Head has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Knife in the Head?
The cast of Knife in the Head includes Bruno Ganz, Angela Winkler, Hans Christian Blech, Heinz Hoenig, Hans Brenner.
What is the rating of Knife in the Head?
Knife in the Head has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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