Synopsis
A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, while dealing with several mistresses, his dimwitted brother, and a murder investigation.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
36 audience votes
Key crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector
- Rainer Werner FassbinderWriter
- Peer RabenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kurt RaabWalter Kranz
- Margit CarstensenAndree
- Helen VitaLuise Kranz
- Volker SpenglerErnst Kranz
- Ingrid CavenLisa
- Y Sa LoLana von Meyerbeer
- Ulli LommelLauf
- Brigitte MiraWalter's mother
- Marquard BohmRolf, Lilly's husband
- Christiane MaybachAgent
- Nino KordaBank clerk
- Adrian HovenArzt
Stills
Themes
dark comedyplagiarismpoetdebaucheryeccentric artistgerman poetrystruggling writerloyal wifeloyal mistress