Hanna Schygulla,
Rudolf Waldemar Brem,
Elga Sorbas,
Irm Hermann,
Harry Baer
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Jorgos (Rainer Werner Fassbinder) is a Greek immigrant in Germany who encounters the intolerance of the locals against foreign workers. Open hostility turns to violence when he is beaten up by the aut... read more
DVD Release Date: September 24, 2002
Stats: 33 reviews
Katzelmacher (or Cat-screwer) highlights the dangers of an unstimulated mind, the power of gossip and the ridiculous, fickle and nasty side of society. For a 23 year old, this is quite an impressive film, Fassbinder is brutally honest and exposes his generations disillusionment, ... read more
There's less plot than usual, but the portraiture already seems firmly in place. Full Review
Fassbinder's second film feels rarely moves, but simmers with a kind of rancid, unnamable anger. Full Review
For those looking to figure out what the hell Fassbinder was all about, this is an excellent starting point. Full Review
There's a blinding nasty truth about the young filmmaker's own generation that he richly exploits... Full Review
Overt societal disillusionment with a healthy dose of violently expressed xenophobia. Understood. Full Review
It doesn't reach the level of despair of some of Fassbinder's other works, but the artistry is unquestionable. Full Review
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