Gods of the Plague
1970 · Movie · 91 min · ★ 5.6 · 75% critics
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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Details
- Original title
- Götter der Pest
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-07-24
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (31 votes)
Themes
- release from prison
- ex-detainee
- nightclub
- bank robbery
- nightclub owner
Cast & crew
Harry Baer
as Franz
Hanna Schygulla
as Joanna
Margarethe von Trotta
as Margarethe
- CE
Carla Egerer
as Carla
Ingrid Caven
as Magdalene Fuller
Lilith Ungerer
as Mädchen im ersten Café
Irm Hermann
as Barkeeper
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Pornokunde
- YK
Yaak Karsunke
as Kommissar
- MC
Micha Cochina
as Joe
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder