Still from Satan's Brew — Satan's Brew (1976) — Rainer Werner FassbinderPhotographed by Jürgen Jürges and Michael Ballhaus

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Satan's Brew

Name: Satan's Brew
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1976
Duration: 113 min

Satansbraten

West Germany / German / 1976 / 1h 53m

Drama Comedy

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Synopsis

A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagarizes the work of Stefan George, he comes to believe he is the reincarnation of the dead writer.

Credits

Crew

DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder

WriterRainer Werner Fassbinder

CinematographerJürgen Jürges, Michael Ballhaus

ComposerPeer Raben

EditorThea Eymèsz

ProducerMichael Fengler

Cast

Kurt Raab

as Walter Kranz

Margit Carstensenas Andree

Helen Vitaas Luise Kranz

Volker Spengleras Ernst Kranz

Ingrid Cavenas Lisa

Y Sa Loas Lana von Meyerbeer

Ulli Lommelas Lauf

Brigitte Miraas Walter's mother

Marquard Bohmas Rolf, Lilly's husband

Christiane Maybachas Agent

Nino Kordaas Bank clerk

Adrian Hovenas Arzt

Armin Meieras Stricher

Katherina Buchhammeras Irmgart von Witzleben

Vitus Zeplichalas Urs

Hannes Kaetneras Vater Kranz

Peter Chatelas Eugen

Heli Finkenzeller

Dieter Schidoras Willy (uncredited)

Alexander Allersonas Publisher (uncredited)

Double Feature

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