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Love Is Colder Than Death

Original title: Liebe ist kälter als der Tod
  • 1969
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.6K
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Love Is Colder Than Death (1969)
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A small-time pimp is torn between his lover and Bruno the gangster.A small-time pimp is torn between his lover and Bruno the gangster.A small-time pimp is torn between his lover and Bruno the gangster.

  • Director
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Writer
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Stars
    • Ulli Lommel
    • Hanna Schygulla
    • Katrin Schaake
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Writer
      • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Stars
      • Ulli Lommel
      • Hanna Schygulla
      • Katrin Schaake
    • 18User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Ulli Lommel
    Ulli Lommel
    • Bruno
    Hanna Schygulla
    Hanna Schygulla
    • Johanna
    Katrin Schaake
    Katrin Schaake
    • Dame im Zug
    Liz Söllner
    • Zeitungsverkäuferin
    Gisela Otto
    • Prostituierte
    Ursula Strätz
    • Prostituierte
    Monika Nüchtern
    Monika Nüchtern
    • Kellnerin Erica Rohmer
    • (as Monika Stadler)
    Hans Hirschmüller
    Hans Hirschmüller
    • Peter
    Les Olvides
    • Georges
    Peer Raben
    • Jürgen (also Waffenhändler (voice))
    • (as Wil Rabenbauer)
    Howard Gaines
    Howard Gaines
    • Raoul
    Peter Moland
    • Leiter des Syndikatsverhörs
    Kurt Raab
    Kurt Raab
    • Aufsichtsperson im Kaufhaus
    Peter Berling
    Peter Berling
    • Schuster…
    Anastassios Karalas
    • Türke
    Rudolf Waldemar Brem
    Rudolf Waldemar Brem
    • Motorradpolizist
    Yaak Karsunke
    Yaak Karsunke
    • Kommissar
    Hannes Gromball
    Hannes Gromball
    • Kunde bei Joanna
    • Director
      • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Writer
      • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      First feature film of German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
    • Goofs
      01:12. Bruno loads Johanna's unconscious client into the back seat of a car, and just as he is about to close the door, there is a glimpse of the man's hand moving quickly as if to prevent it from getting hurt.
    • Quotes

      Franz Walsch: Some Turkish guy was shot. He had a few girls working the streets for him here. So his brother comes looking for revenge and some rat tells the guy I killed his brother.

      Bruno: And?

      Franz Walsch: As if I'd killed a Turk.

    • Crazy credits
      Für Claude Chabrol, Éric Rohmer, Jean-Marie Straub, Linio und Cuncho
    • Connections
      Edited from The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Der Rosenkavalier
      By Richard Strauss

    User reviews18

    Featured review
    6/10

    Not impressed

    Aesthetically a beautiful film. That being said acting is awful and direction leaves a lot to desire for. Archetypal gangster characters taken to a ridiculous caricaturesque level through uber german coldness. With an erratic rythm I made it to the end thanks it's only 1:25. I guess this is for fans only and film snobs.
    • rommultimediamx
    • Jun 11, 2021
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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1970 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Liebe ist kälter als der Tod
    • Filming locations
      • Ostbahnhof, Orleansplatz, Munich, Bavaria, Germany(Bruno arriving and stopping a taxi)
    • Production company
      • Antiteater-X-Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • DEM 95,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,144
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,623
      • Feb 16, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,148
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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