Jorgos, a migrant worker from Greece, joins a group of young people in Munich usually hanging around. This foreigner incites hostility and jealousy among them, and he is insulted as a "...
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Title: Katzelmacher (1969)
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Cast
| Cast overview: | |||
| Hanna Schygulla | ... | Marie | |
| Lilith Ungerer | ... | Helga | |
| Rudolf Waldemar Brem | ... | Paul | |
| Elga Sorbas | ... | Rosy | |
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Doris Mattes | ... | Gunda |
| Irm Hermann | ... | Elisabeth | |
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Peter Moland | ... | Peter |
| Hans Hirschmüller | ... | Erich | |
| Harry Baer | ... | Franz (as Harry Bär) | |
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Hannes Gromball | ... | Klaus (as Hannes Grombal) |
| Katrin Schaake | ... | Frau im Restaurant | |
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Jorgos, a migrant worker from Greece, joins a group of young people in Munich usually hanging around. This foreigner incites hostility and jealousy among them, and he is insulted as a "Communist" and "Greek dog". After having been attacked, Jorgos talks to Maria of his wish to return home. Written by L.H. Wong <as9401k56@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg>
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Country:
West GermanyLanguage:
GermanRelease Date:
22 November 1969 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
DEM80,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$11,623, 16 February 2003Gross USA:
$8,144Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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1.37 : 1
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The lingering shots, the long continous takes allow for the story to unfold without distractions. Accenting this also is the stark black and white. These uneventful shots and use of black and white also symbolize the bland lives of the people. Which sets-up an uncommon reaction. Since there lives have no action. A simple arrival of a foreigner has these natural gossipers excited and mysteriously annoyed. Soon their jealous and rumours are started. A quiet man only looking for work is transformed into a beast.
Thus the film becomes an engrossing social commentary on prejudice and the effects of that and of jumping to conclusions. As well as taking an anti-gossip stand. The film would be a wonderful example in illustrating the events of any countries racial issues.
In may be demanding of the viewer though. The long shots and an hour of simple conversation and savage romance become tedious. Hanging on through the whole film though will be rewarding.