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An independent criminal's work is admired by organized crime. He is tortured after he refuses the invitation to join the gang but later relents and becomes a member. He continues to be a pimp and a mu... read more read more...rderer in this disturbing film that appeared at the Berlin Film Festival in 1969. This feature garnered international recognition for writer/director Rainer Werner Fassbinder who would go on to become one of Germany's most prolific directors of the post-World War II era. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Release Date: June 26, 1969

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DVD Release Date: June 10, 2003

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  • SirPant
    November 2, 2010
    SirPant
    Fassbinder was a fascinating character, I really admire his 'Grab a camera and lets go shoot a movie' attitude. I feel it has been mistaken by a few reviews as pure amateurish film-making but I think that is slightly unfair. Love is colder than water is one of his first but it sh... read moreows the beginnings of genius. Dedicated to Rohmer and Chabrol and very obviously influenced by the pair, it does have its own charm and plenty of cool to boot! Great film!
  • arashxak
    January 2, 2010
    arashxak
    Fassbinder's austere & stark debut, Feel the coldness & the blankness & of course beware of a jealous whore!! I actually liked this a bit better than Godard's Breathless

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Lisa Alspector
October 28, 2003
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader

The makings of a powerful filmmaker are clearly in evidence. Full Review

Fernando F. Croce
February 14, 2010
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

The attitudinizing New Wave thriller is turned into narcotized tableaux Full Review

Robert Pardi
September 18, 2006
Robert Pardi, TV Guide's Movie Guide

This film is too stylized and protracted to interest the average crime-movie fan. It's recommended only for Fassbinder completists. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
May 26, 2006
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Incredibly assured debut film. Full Review

Ed Gonzalez
August 5, 2003
Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine

These disquieting moments evoke a strange and complex sexual relationship between the film's characters bound to end in ravishing betrayals. Full Review

Christopher Null
June 16, 2003
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

the least eventful crime movie ever Full Review

Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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October 28, 2003
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