Hyperbulie (1973): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1973, Hyperbulie is a notable film directed by Valie Export.

What it’s about. “The narrow passage or dangerous passage is a common motif in both funerary and initiation mythologies. I step inside and move through a corridor of electrically charged wires, constantly experiencing painful shocks and sinking to the floor. But I accept the challenge and, in a somewhat pathological increase in willpower, I press my head against the wires again and again. Society is a closed, structured space, which regulates all human energy through painful barriers. Only through an effort of will to overcome the pain (which is at the core of society) is one able to achieve a state of free expression.” – VALIE EXPORT

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hyperbulie page.