71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance
Seen it?1995 | 100 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved In Cold Blood or Conspiracy, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
71 scenes revolving around multiple Viennese residents who are by chance involved with a senseless gun slaughter on Christmas Eve.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Haneke
- Gabriel Cosmin UrdesMarian Radu
- Lukas MikoMax
- Otto GrünmandlTomek
- Anne BennentInge Brunner
- Udo SamelPaul Brunner
- Dorothee HartingerKristina
- Branko SamarovskiHans
- Claudia MartiniMaria
- Georg Friedrich
- Alexander PschillHanno