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Fox and His Friends

Fox and His Friends

Survival of the fittest.

19757.22h 5m

Overview

Fox, a former circus performer, wins the lottery of DM 500,000 and can now have the life and things that he has always wanted. He enters an abusive relationship with wealthy industrialist Eugen in an attempt to climb the social ladder. His desperation for love and affection soon spirals into tragedy.

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Christian Hohoff
Produced by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Top Cast

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Franz "Fox" Bieberkopf

Peter Chatel

Peter Chatel

Eugen Thiess

Karlheinz Böhm

Karlheinz Böhm

Max

Adrian Hoven

Adrian Hoven

Wolf Thiess, Eugen's Father

Christiane Maybach

Christiane Maybach

Hedwig

Harry Baer

Harry Baer

Philip

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Hans Zander

Barman Springer

Kurt Raab

Kurt Raab

Wodka-Peter

Rudolf Lenz

Rudolf Lenz

Attorney Dr. Siebenkäss

Karl Scheydt

Karl Scheydt

Klaus

Themes & Keywords

lovermunich, germanycarnivallotteryfoolfriendsmale homosexualitysubcultureclass conflicthumbuggay themeprovocative

About Fox and His Friends

Fox and His Friends is a drama film released in 1975 exploring themes of lover, munich, germany, carnival, lottery, fool, friends. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, it stars Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Peter Chatel, Karlheinz Böhm. Fox, a former circus performer, wins the lottery of DM 500,000 and can now have the life and things that he has always wanted. He enters an abusive relationship with wealthy industrialist Eugen in an attempt to climb the social ladder. His desperation for love and affection soon spirals into tragedy.

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