Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1979, Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia is a drama and tv movie film directed by Michael Haneke, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. This two-part drama examines the fate of Haneke’s own generation which came of age after World War II. The first part depicts the generational gap between 1950s teenagers and their parents while the second shows this same group of characters twenty years later as they have grown up to be dysfunctional and suicidal adults. Regarded as the most significant of Haneke’s early works, Lemmings contains incipient treatments of many of the themes he would later elaborate on in his theatrical features.
Who’s in it. Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia stars Regina Sattler as Evi Wasner, Christian Ingomar as Christian Beranek, Eva Lindner as Sigrid Leuwen and Paulus Manker as Sigurd Leuwen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia (1979)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia worth watching?
- Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia?
- Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia stars Regina Sattler, Christian Ingomar, Eva Lindner, Paulus Manker and Christian Spatzek.
- When was Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia released?
- Lemmings, Part 1: Arcadia was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.