Gods of the Plague

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
1970    1h 31mDrama, Crime
6.483%47%5.5
After his release from prison, ex-convict Franz Walsch finds his way back into the Munich criminal underworld. His attentions focus upon two women, Joanna and Margarethe, as well as upon Günther, his friend who earlier shot his brother.

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  • Harry BaerFranz
  • Hanna SchygullaJoanna
  • Margarethe von TrottaMargarethe
  • Carla EgererCarla
  • Ingrid CavenMagdalene Fuller
  • Lilith UngererMädchen im ersten Café
  • Irm HermannBarkeeper
  • Rainer Werner FassbinderPornokunde / Director / Screenplay / Producer / Editor
  • Yaak KarsunkeKommissar
  • Micha CochinaJoe
  • Lilo PempeitMutter
  • Marian SeidowskyMarian
  • Jan GeorgeInspektor
  • Katrin SchaakeWirtin im zweiten Café
  • Günther KaufmannGünter
  • Michael FenglerProducer
  • Kurt RaabProduction Design / Assistant Director
  • Dietrich LohmannDirector Of Photography
  • Peer RabenOriginal Music Composer / Production Manager
  • Gottfried HüngsbergSound Designer

Gods of the Plague Ratings & Reviews

Gods of the Plague Trivia

Gods of the Plague was released on July 24, 1970.

Gods of the Plague was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

Gods of the Plague has a runtime of 1h 31m.

Gods of the Plague was produced by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Michael Fengler.

After his release from prison, ex-convict Franz Walsch finds his way back into the Munich criminal underworld. His attentions focus upon two women, Joanna and Margarethe, as well as upon Günther, his friend who earlier shot his brother.

The key characters in Gods of the Plague are Franz (Harry Baer), Joanna (Hanna Schygulla), Margarethe (Margarethe von Trotta).

Gods of the Plague is a Drama, Crime film.

Gods of the Plague has an audience rating of 4.7 out of 10.

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