Institute Benjamenta
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Brothers Quay
Mark Rylance
Gottfried John
Daniel Smith
Alice Krige
Karl Baumgartner
Film Details
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Synopsis
Jakob von Gunten arrives at the Institute Benjamenta, a training school for domestic service, to enroll for its course--a single endlessly repeated lesson. He develops an unresolved and unarticulated attraction to the principal's beautiful wife, while attempting to penetrate the physical and mystical aspects of the Benjamenta's school.
Cast
Mark Rylance
Gottfried John
Daniel Smith
Alice Krige
Crew
Karl Baumgartner
Nicky Gillibrand
Keith Griffiths
Lech Jankowski
Jennifer Kernke
Nic Knowland
Irene Lamb
Janine Marmot
Alan Passes
Brothers Quay
Timothy Quay
Larry Sider
Larry Sider
Katsue Tomiyama
Robert Walser
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States August 1995
Released in United States March 13, 1996
Released in United States on Video September 14, 1999
Released in United States September 1995
Released in United States Spring March 22, 1996
Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 3-13, 1995.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (First Cinema) September 7-16, 1995.
Feature co-directorial debut for acclaimed experimental filmmakers Stephen and Timothy Quay who are known professionally as the Brothers Quay.
aspect ratio 1:1.66
Released in United States March 13, 1996 (Film Forum; New York City)
Released in United States Spring March 22, 1996
Released in United States August 1995 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 3-13, 1995.)
Released in United States September 1995 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (First Cinema) September 7-16, 1995.)
Released in United States on Video September 14, 1999
