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Satan's Brew

Original title: Satansbraten
  • 1976
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.1K
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Helen Vita, Katherina Buchhammer, Margit Carstensen, and Kurt Raab in Satan's Brew (1976)
ComedyDramaRomance

A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, while dealing with several mistresses, his dim-witted brother, and a murder investig... Read allA famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, while dealing with several mistresses, his dim-witted brother, and a murder investigation.A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, while dealing with several mistresses, his dim-witted brother, and a murder investigation.

  • Director
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Writer
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Stars
    • Kurt Raab
    • Margit Carstensen
    • Helen Vita
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.1K
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    • Director
      • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Writer
      • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Stars
      • Kurt Raab
      • Margit Carstensen
      • Helen Vita
    • 15User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Volker Spengler in Satan's Brew (1976)
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    Kurt Raab
    Kurt Raab
    • Walter Kranz
    Margit Carstensen
    Margit Carstensen
    • Andrée
    Helen Vita
    Helen Vita
    • Luise Kranz
    Volker Spengler
    Volker Spengler
    • Ernst Kranz
    Ingrid Caven
    Ingrid Caven
    • Lisa
    Y Sa Lo
    • Lana von Meyerbeer
    Ulli Lommel
    Ulli Lommel
    • Lauf
    Armin Meier
    • Stricher
    Katherina Buchhammer
    • Irmgart von Witzleben
    Vitus Zeplichal
    • Urs
    Brigitte Mira
    Brigitte Mira
    • Mutter Kranz
    Hannes Kaetner
    Hannes Kaetner
    • Vater Kranz
    Peter Chatel
    Peter Chatel
    • Eugen
    Heli Finkenzeller
    Heli Finkenzeller
    Marquard Bohm
    Marquard Bohm
    • Rolf
    Christiane Maybach
    Christiane Maybach
    • Agentin, Agentur Milutinovic
    Nino Korda
    • Bankangestellter
    Adrian Hoven
    Adrian Hoven
    • Arzt im Krankenhaus
    • Director
      • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • Writer
      • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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    • Quotes

      Lauf: My name is Lauf, criminal investigation department. That man, is he an acquaintance of yours?

      Lisa: A lover.

      Lauf: A good one?

      Lisa: Sometimes.

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

    User reviews15

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    10/10
    From dense thought provoking drama to this..
    ...a bonafide screwball comedy. I love this movie mainly because it is nothing like Ali:Fear Eats Soul, Fear of Fear, or Martha. Those movies are excellent but most directors stick with what they know they are good at. This movie is like getting hit in the back of the head with scrambled eggs.

    The plot is about a deadbeat yet famous poet played by Kurt Raab who is plagued by writer's block. He gets into trouble fuelled by his idleness. During a brief moment of creativity, he discovers he inadvertently copied word for word Stefan George. That makes him believe he is morphing into George but there is a problem when it comes to sexual preferences. The scene where he learns he is not George is hilarious. So are the scenes with Margit Christansen who is totally unrecognizable from the other roles she played in Fassbinder's movies. She plays a groupie to the poet who gets mercilessly abused psychologically by him and physically by his idiot younger brother played by Volker Spengler.

    The humor can get extremely crass and its not for everyone but I enjoy it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1977 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Official sites
      • Criterion (United States)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Satansbraten
    • Filming locations
      • Badenburg, Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Albatros Filmproduktion
      • Trio Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • DEM 600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,144
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,623
      • Feb 16, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,144
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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