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In Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s brazen depiction of the alternating currents of lethargy and mayhem inherent in moviemaking, a film crew—played by, and not so loosely based on, his own frequent collaborators—deals with an aloof star (Eddie Constantine), an abusive director (Lou Castel), and a financially troubled production. Inspired by the hellish process of making Whity earlier the same year, this is a vicious look at behind-the-scenes dysfunction.
Original Release
08/28/1971
US Release
11/11/1976
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Lou Castel | Jeff, Regisseur |
Eddie Constantine | Eddie / Er selbst |
Marquard Bohm | Ricky, Schauspieler |
Hanna Schygulla | Hanna, Schauspielerin |
Margarethe von Trotta | Babs, Produktionssekretärin / Babs - Produktionssekretärin |
Hannes Fuchs | David, Regieassistent |
Marcella Michelangeli | Margret / Margaret |
Karl Scheydt | Manfred, Produzent |
Ulli Lommel | Korbinian, Aufnahmeleiter |
Kurt Raab | Fred, Ausstatter |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lou Castel | Jeff, Regisseur |
Eddie Constantine | Eddie / Er selbst |
Marquard Bohm | Ricky, Schauspieler |
Hanna Schygulla | Hanna, Schauspielerin |
Margarethe von Trotta | Babs, Produktionssekretärin / Babs - Produktionssekretärin |
Hannes Fuchs | David, Regieassistent |
Marcella Michelangeli | Margret / Margaret |
Karl Scheydt | Manfred, Produzent |
Ulli Lommel | Korbinian, Aufnahmeleiter |
Kurt Raab | Fred, Ausstatter |
Herb Andress | Mark, Coach |
Monica Teuber | Billi, Maskenbildnerin |
Gianni Di Luigi | Mike, Kameramann |
Werner Schroeter | Deiters, Fotograf |
Magdalena Montezuma | Irm |
Rudolf Waldemar Brem | Oberbeleuchter |
Thomas Schieder | Jesus, Beleuchter |
Enzo Monteduro | |
Mario Novelli | |
Ingrid Caven | Statistin |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Peter Berling | Executive Producer |