Good News: Von Kolporteuren, toten Hunden und anderen Wienern

Jul 1 1996 N/A 2h 10m
Documentary

This documentary, Ulrich Seidl's full-length film debut, examines the lives of the street newspaper sellers in Vienna, a mixture of men from Turkey, India, Pakistan, Egypt and Eastern Europe, standing out in all weathers, peddling the trivial Viennese tabloids. We see their lives on the street, their cramped living quarters, their minders, the 'training' days, and the inhumane process which keeps them working endless hour for little reward.

Plot

This documentary, Ulrich Seidl's full-length film debut, examines the lives of the street newspaper sellers in Vienna, a mixture of men from Turkey, India, Pakistan, Egypt and Eastern Europe, standing out in all weathers, peddling the trivial Viennese tabloids. We see their lives on the street, their cramped living quarters, their minders, the 'training' days, and the inhumane process which keeps them working endless hour for little reward.

Written by

Ulrich Seidl

Directed by

Ulrich Seidl

Cast

Salah Abdel, Mustafa Muhammed, Kumar Saha Probil

Crew

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Production Countries

Austria

Production Companies

Filmproduktion Mag. Hans Selikovsky

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
163
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA