The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Can a small group of people start a proletarian revolution, asks the "Black Monk" in a leather jacket? The medieval shepherd, Hans Boehm, claims to have been called by the Virgin Mary to create a revolt against the church and the landowners. The "Black Monk" suggests that he would have more success if he dressed up Johanna and had her appear as the Virgin Mary.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector
- Michael FenglerDirector
- Michael FenglerWriter
- Rainer Werner FassbinderWriter
- Peer RabenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michael KönigHans Boehm
- Hanna SchygullaJohanna
- Rainer Werner FassbinderSchwarzer Mönch
- Margit CarstensenMargarete
- Walter SedlmayrPastor
- Günther KaufmannBauernführer
- Kurt RaabBischof
- Ingrid CavenSchreiendes Mädchen
- Peer RabenMonsignore
- Franz MaronCast
- Karl ScheydtCast
- Hanna KöhlerCast