The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (1975)
After a chance encounter with a wanted man, a woman is harassed by the police and press until she takes violent action.
Director: Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: January 10, 1975
Cast
- Angela Winkler - Katharina Blum
- Mario Adorf - Kommissar Beizmenne
- Dieter Laser - Werner Tötges
- Jürgen Prochnow - Ludwig Götten
- Heinz Bennent - Dr. Blorna, Anwalt
- Hannelore Hoger - Trude Blorna
- Rolf Becker - Staatsanwalt Hach
- Harald Kuhlmann - Moeding, Polizist
- Herbert Fux - Weninger, Journalist „Die Zeitung“
- Regine Lutz - Else Woltersheim, Patentante Katharinas
Screenplay
- Volker Schlöndorff (Screenplay)
- Heinrich Böll (Novel)
- Margarethe von Trotta (Screenplay)
Music: Hans Werner Henze
Cinematography: Jost Vacano
Editing: Peter Przygodda
Production: WDR, Neue Bioskop Film, Paramount-Orion Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Budget: $1M
Original Language: de
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
shadowing, cologne, germany, yellow press, 1970s, investigation, carnival, calumny, glory, press freedom, terrorism, police harassment, woman director, social issues, pressure from the press, new german cinema
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- What is The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum about?
- After a chance encounter with a wanted man, a woman is harassed by the police and press until she takes violent action.
- Who directed The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum?
- The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum was directed by Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta.
- Who stars in The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum?
- The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum stars Angela Winkler, Mario Adorf, Dieter Laser, Jürgen Prochnow, Heinz Bennent, Hannelore Hoger.
- How long is The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum?
- The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum?
- The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum?
- The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum had a budget of $1M.
- Where was The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum produced?
- The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum was produced in Germany.
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- The themes of The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum include: Social Commentary and Reflection.