Satan's Brew (1976)
"Satansbraten" (original title)

Walter, a German anarchist poet, is short of money after his publisher refuses to give him an advance. He tries various ways of raising money, including shooting one of his mistresses and ... See full summary »

Director:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writer:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Stars:

Kurt Raab, Margit Carstensen, Helen Vita

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kurt Raab	...	Walter Kranz
Margit Carstensen	...	Andrée
Helen Vita	...	Luise Kranz
Volker Spengler	...	Ernst Kranz
Ingrid Caven	...	Lisa
Y Sa Lo	...	Lana von Meyerbeer
Ulli Lommel	...	Lauf
Armin Meier	...	Stricher
Katherina Buchhammer	...	Irmgart von Witzleben
Vitus Zeplichal	...	Urs
Brigitte Mira	...	Walter's mother
Hannes Kaetner	...	Walter's father
Peter Chatel	...	Eugen
Heli Finkenzeller
Marquard Bohm	...	Rolf

Storyline

Walter, a German anarchist poet, is short of money after his publisher refuses to give him an advance. He tries various ways of raising money, including shooting one of his mistresses and relying on the life savings of a woman from the country who is fanatically devoted to him. He also has to contend with his long-suffering wife, his fly-obsessed crazy brother, his other mistress and a police murder investigation.

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Plot Keywords:

money | publisher | poet | anarchist | german | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

2 March 1977 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Satan's Brew

Filming Locations:

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

DEM 600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Albatros Filmproduktion, Trio Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Walter Kranz: Lisa, I've been writing again. Yesterday, depression. Today, a stroke of genius.
Lauf: [coughs]
Walter Kranz: Silence, you person!

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Connections

Featured in Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007)

User Reviews

By Far Fasasbinder's Worst Film

It seemed as though the film crew was inebriated during the entire filming. When a drunk sobers up he finds that what seemed like masterful writing is actually junk! I kept hoping it would improve but it stayed at an unfortunate one rating.

So this is a warning that this film is terrible and without any saving grace. I admire Fassbinder as a director and he has made some fine films but for some reason he lost it on this one.

It is supposed to be a comedy but I found no humor in it, black or otherwise. Even the nude scenes don't help the film. There is absolutely no story line or reason for making this film.