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Katzelmacher (1969) | Criteria

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Katzelmacher

Germany • German • 1969 • 1h 30m

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

View Connections 3.45/5·4.4K ratings·725 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

The arrival of a Greek immigrant alters the lives of a group of friends in West Germany.

Part of Box Set

Eclipse Series 39: Early Fassbinder

Credits

Crew

DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder

WriterRainer Werner Fassbinder

CinematographerDietrich Lohmann

ComposerPeer Raben

EditorRainer Werner Fassbinder

ProducerPeer Raben

Cast

Hanna Schygullaas Marie

Rainer Werner Fassbinderas Jorgos

Hans Hirschmülleras Erich

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Articles

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Eclipse Series 39: Early FassbinderMichael Koresky — Aug 26, 2013

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