---
title: 'Angst (1983)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gerald Kargl'
released: '1983-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 82
genres:
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'Austria'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/angst-1983'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165623/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Angst (1983)

1983 · 82 min · Horror · Austria

Original title: Schizophrenia

## Synopsis

Angst is a 1983 Austrian psychological horror thriller film directed by Gerald Kargl, who co-wrote the screenplay with cinematographer and editor Zbigniew Rybczyński. It follows a psychopath recently released from prison and is loosely based on real-life mass murderer Werner Kniesek. It was banned in many European countries on its release for its depictions of violence.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gerald Kargl](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerald-kargl)
- **Screenplay:** [Gerald Kargl](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerald-kargl)
- **Producer:** [Gerald Kargl](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerald-kargl)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Klaus Schulze](https://cinepixo.com/people/klaus-schulze)
- **Director of Photography:** [Zbigniew Rybczyński](https://cinepixo.com/people/zbigniew-rybczynski)
- **Editor:** [Zbigniew Rybczyński](https://cinepixo.com/people/zbigniew-rybczynski)

## Cast

- [Erwin Leder](https://cinepixo.com/people/erwin-leder)

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