---
title: 'Institute Benjamenta (1995)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Stephen Quay'
released: '1995-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 104
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/institute-benjamenta-1995'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113429/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Institute Benjamenta (1995)

1995 · 104 min · Drama · Germany


## Synopsis

Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life is a 1995 drama film by the Brothers Quay in their feature debut. Based on Robert Walser's novel Jakob von Gunten, the film stars Mark Rylance, Alice Krige and Gottfried John.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Stephen Quay](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-quay), [Timothy Quay](https://cinepixo.com/people/timothy-quay), [Weiser Quay](https://cinepixo.com/people/weiser-quay)
- **Screenplay:** [Stephen Quay](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-quay), [Timothy Quay](https://cinepixo.com/people/timothy-quay), [Alan Passes](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-passes)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Lech Jankowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/lech-jankowski)
- **Producer:** [Janine Marmot](https://cinepixo.com/people/janine-marmot)
- **Editor:** [Larry Sider](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-sider)

## Cast

- [Mark Rylance](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-rylance)
- [Gottfried John](https://cinepixo.com/people/gottfried-john)
- [Joseph Alessi](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-alessi)
- [Daniel Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-smith)
- [Alice Krige](https://cinepixo.com/people/alice-krige)

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