Fox and His Friends
1975 · Movie · NR · 125 min · ★ 7.2 · 80% critics
A working-class man’s life changes overnight after a big lottery win, drawing him into a new social circle that promises glamour and acceptance. As he tries to fit in and find affection, he becomes entangled in a relationship shaped by money, status, and manipulation, with painful consequences.
Also known as Fist-Fight of Freedom
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Details
- Original title
- Faustrecht der Freiheit
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-06-06
- Language
- German
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (151 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a bitter, character-driven drama about love, class, and exploitation with moments of dark humor; not for you if you need uplifting romance or fast pacing, and it may appeal to fans of The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant.
Pros: sharp class critique; darkly funny moments; emotionally raw lead | Cons: bleak tone; uneven pacing; can feel dated
Themes
- lover
- munich, germany
- carnival
- lottery
- fool
- friends
- male homosexuality
- subculture
- class conflict
- humbug
- gay theme
- provocative
Cast & crew
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
as Franz "Fox" Bieberkopf
Peter Chatel
as Eugen Thiess
Karlheinz Böhm
as Max
Adrian Hoven
as Wolf Thiess, Eugen's Father
Christiane Maybach
as Hedwig
Harry Baer
as Philip
- HZ
Hans Zander
as Barman Springer
Kurt Raab
as Wodka-Peter
Rudolf Lenz
as Attorney Dr. Siebenkäss
Karl Scheydt
as Klaus
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder