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The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum

19756.91h 44m

Overview

After a chance encounter with a wanted man, a woman is harassed by the police and press until she takes violent action.

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff
Written by Volker Schlöndorff, Heinrich Böll, Margarethe von Trotta
Produced by Eberhard Junkersdorf
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0M0

Top Cast

Angela Winkler

Angela Winkler

Katharina Blum

Mario Adorf

Mario Adorf

Kommissar Beizmenne

Dieter Laser

Dieter Laser

Werner Tötges

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Ludwig Götten

Heinz Bennent

Heinz Bennent

Dr. Blorna, Anwalt

Hannelore Hoger

Hannelore Hoger

Trude Blorna

Rolf Becker

Rolf Becker

Staatsanwalt Hach

Harald Kuhlmann

Harald Kuhlmann

Moeding, Polizist

Herbert Fux

Herbert Fux

Weninger, Journalist „Die Zeitung“

Regine Lutz

Regine Lutz

Else Woltersheim, Patentante Katharinas

Themes & Keywords

shadowingcologne, germanyyellow press1970sinvestigationcarnivalcalumnyglorypress freedomterrorismpolice harassmentwoman directorsocial issuespressure from the pressnew german cinemaintimidation by policeinstigationguilt by association

About The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum is a drama film released in 1975 exploring themes of shadowing, cologne, germany, yellow press, 1970s, investigation, carnival. Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, it stars Angela Winkler, Mario Adorf, Dieter Laser. After a chance encounter with a wanted man, a woman is harassed by the police and press until she takes violent action.

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