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Katzelmacher

Katzelmacher

19696.41h 30m

Overview

A group of young slackers spend most of their time hanging out in front of a Munich apartment building. When a Greek immigrant named Jorgos moves in, however, their aimless lives are shaken up. Soon, new tensions arise both within the group and with Jorgos.

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Produced by Peer Raben
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Top Cast

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

Marie

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Jorgos

Hans Hirschmüller

Hans Hirschmüller

Erich

Lilith Ungerer

Lilith Ungerer

Helga

Rudolf Waldemar Brem

Rudolf Waldemar Brem

Paul

Elga Sorbas

Elga Sorbas

Rosy

Harry Baer

Harry Baer

Franz

Irm Hermann

Irm Hermann

Elisabeth

P

Peter Moland

Peter

Doris Mattes

Doris Mattes

Gunda

Themes & Keywords

small townforeignerbourgeoisiexenophobia

About Katzelmacher

Katzelmacher is a drama film released in 1969 exploring themes of small town, foreigner, bourgeoisie, xenophobia. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, it stars Hanna Schygulla, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Hans Hirschmüller. A group of young slackers spend most of their time hanging out in front of a Munich apartment building. When a Greek immigrant named Jorgos moves in, however, their aimless lives are shaken up. Soon, new tensions arise both within the group and with Jorgos.

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