Götter der Pest (1970)

Director:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writer:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder (writer)

Release Date:

24 July 1970 (West Germany)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

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.

Awards:

2 wins

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

Also Known As:

Gods of the Plague (USA)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:M18 (cut) | UK:18 | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Dingolfing, Bavaria, Germany

Company:

Antiteater

Trivia:

The main character is named Franz Walsch. That's also the name director Rainer Werner Fassbinder often used for his editor credit (including this film).

Quotes:

Günther: [dying words, after killing Carla] Life is very precious... even right now.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Innocent (2005)

a former prison inmate can't settle down in society

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.