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Still from Chinese Roulette — Chinese Roulette (1976) — Rainer Werner FassbinderPhotographed by Michael Ballhaus

Poster for Chinese Roulette

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Chinese Roulette

Chinesisches Roulette

West Germany / German / 1976 / 1h 26m

Letterboxd: 3.83/5·11.9K ratings·2.4K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A husband and wife lie to each other about their weekend travel plans, only to both show up at the family's country house with their lovers.

Credits

Crew

DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder

WriterRainer Werner Fassbinder

CinematographerMichael Ballhaus

ComposerPeer Raben

EditorIla von Hasperg

ProducerMichael Fengler, Barbet Schroeder

Cast

as Irene Cartis

Margit Carstensenas Ariane Christ

Brigitte Miraas Kast

Ulli Lommelas Kolbe

Alexander Allersonas Gerhard Christ

Volker Spengleras Gabriel Kast

Macha Mérilas Traunitz

Andrea Schoberas Angela Christ

Armin Meieras Man at service station

Double Feature

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Chinese Roulette (1976) | Criteria