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Götter der Pest (1970)
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24 July 1970 (West Germany) morePlot:
A man is released from prison and finds the society on the outside less than appealing. With several women as well as the police on his tail, he sets out to find an old friend. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
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a former prison inmate can't settle down in society moreCast
(Credited cast)| Hanna Schygulla | ... | Johanna Reiher | |
| Margarethe von Trotta | ... | Margarethe | |
| Harry Baer | ... | Franz Walsch | |
| Günther Kaufmann | ... | Günther | |
| Carla Egerer | ... | Carla (as Carla Aulaulu) | |
| Ingrid Caven | ... | Magdalena Fuller | |
| Jan George | ... | Polizist | |
| Lilo Pempeit | ... | Mutter | |
| Marian Seidowsky | ... | Marian | |
| Micha Cochina | ... | Joe | |
| Yaak Karsunke | ... | Kommissar | |
| Hannes Gromball | ... | Supermarkt-Chef |
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91 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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In the hotel, Franz Walsch uses the pseudonym Franz Biberkopf. That's the name of title character of Alfred Döblin's famous novel "Berlin Alexanderplatz", which Fassbinder would adapt to a 13-part TV-miniseries later in his career. moreFAQ
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After being released from prison, young Franz has to find his place in society, and police keeps an eye on him. First he briefly tries to live with his former girl friend who still loves him a bit too passionately, however he also picks up other acquaintances. Society is hostile to him, or at least perceived by him as being so, hence it is tough to make money. But he definitely wants to keep a cool lifestyle so he must keep on law-breaking, in particular when he is with his old betraying friends.