Fox and His Friends (1975)
Survival of the fittest.
Fox, a former circus performer, wins the lottery of DM 500,000 and can now have the life and things that he has always wanted. He enters an abusive relationship with wealthy industrialist Eugen in an attempt to climb the social ladder. His desperation for love and affection soon spirals into tragedy.
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: June 6, 1975
Cast
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder - Franz "Fox" Bieberkopf
- Peter Chatel - Eugen Thiess
- Karlheinz Böhm - Max
- Adrian Hoven - Wolf Thiess, Eugen's Father
- Christiane Maybach - Hedwig
- Harry Baer - Philip
- Hans Zander - Barman Springer
- Kurt Raab - Wodka-Peter
- Rudolf Lenz - Attorney Dr. Siebenkäss
- Karl Scheydt - Klaus
Screenplay
Music: Peer Raben
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Editing: Thea Eymèsz
Production: Tango Film, City Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Original Language: de
Keywords
lover, munich, germany, carnival, lottery, fool, friends, male homosexuality, subculture, class conflict, humbug, gay theme, provocative
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fox and His Friends about?
- Fox, a former circus performer, wins the lottery of DM 500,000 and can now have the life and things that he has always wanted. He enters an abusive relationship with wealthy industrialist Eugen in an attempt to climb the social ladder. His desperation for love and affection soon spirals into tragedy.
- Who directed Fox and His Friends?
- Fox and His Friends was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
- Who stars in Fox and His Friends?
- Fox and His Friends stars Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Peter Chatel, Karlheinz Böhm, Adrian Hoven, Christiane Maybach, Harry Baer.
- How long is Fox and His Friends?
- Fox and His Friends has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Fox and His Friends?
- Fox and His Friends is a Drama film.
- Where was Fox and His Friends produced?
- Fox and His Friends was produced in Germany.