The read
Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Film director Jeff and his lead actor are taking their time getting to set. In their absence, the crew lack a purposeful way to spend their time waiting, so they drink heavily. However, as booze is downed and frustration sets in, morale hits rock bottom.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do.
64 audience votes
Key crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderWriter
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector
- Peer RabenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lou CastelJeff
- Eddie ConstantineEddie
- Marquard BohmRicky
- Hanna SchygullaHanna
- Rainer Werner FassbinderSascha
- Margarethe von TrottaBabs
- Hannes FuchsDavid
- Marcella MichelangeliMargaret
- Karl ScheydtManfred
- Ulli LommelKorbinian
- Kurt RaabFred
- Herb AndressMark
Stills
Themes
filmmaking