Guns

As its title already indicates, this is a film about arms trafficking, but who is moving the weapons from where to where and for what purpose remains shrouded in mystery until the end. Journalist Toni (Patrick Bauchau) pursues various leads and ends up at the port of Marseille, but fails to shed light on to the impenetrable thicket of politically motivated crime and international corruption. Other stories intersect, sometimes only tangentially: actress Margot (Juliet Berto) is caring for her dying mother (Béatrice Lord); an American expat (Robert Kramer) and his blended family have taken in a bewildered mute woman (Hermine Karagheuz). GUNS was not what French film critics were expecting from Kramer. Today, viewed with the distance of four decades, the film is worth rediscovering for Kramer’s attempt to connect with Jacques Rivette’s playful forms. While he fails in his goal, he does so in mysterious, fascinating fashion. (Volker Pantenburg)

On the 20th of October in the presence of Richard Copans.

All retrospective films that will be shown at the Filmmuseum after the Viennale - from 30.10. - can of course also be reserved as usual at filmmuseum.at or by calling 01/533 70 54 and purchased at the box office of the Austrian Film Museum. The prices of the Austrian Film Museum apply.

Robert Kramer (selection): IN THE COUNTRY (1967), THE EDGE (1968), ICE (1969), MILESTONES (1975), SCENES FROM THE CLASS STRUGGLE IN PORTUGAL (1977), GUNS (1980), NOTRE NAZI (1984), DOC'S KINGDOM (1987), X-COUNTRY. BEING A WEDDING BETWEEN US AND THE FARABUNDO MARTÍ LIBERATION FRONT IN PRESIDENT MONROE’S OLD HOUSE (1987/2022), ROUTE ONE/USA (1989), VIDÉOLETTRES ROBERT KRAMER / STEPHEN DWOSKIN (1991), WALK THE WALK (1996), CITÉS DE LA PLAINE (2000)