Gods of The Plague

– A man is released from prison and finds the society on the outside less than appealing. With several..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
1970
Original Name:
Götter der Pest
Gods of the Plague (1970) - Also known as Götter der Pest

A man is released from prison and finds the society on the outside less than appealing. With several women as well as the police on his tail, he sets out to find an old friend.

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Release Date:

24 Jul 1970

Language:

German, French, English

Director:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writer:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Main Actors:

Hanna Schygulla, Margarethe von Trotta, Harry Baer, Günther Kaufmann

Plot:

Franz Walsch, a small-time hood, is released from jail and searches for his old acquaintances. He finds his girlfriend Johanna and visits his mother with his brother Marian. Women are attracted to Franz, though he is a man of few words and remains emotionless throughout his encounters with them. Johanna becomes jealous when Franz goes off with his new lover Margarethe, and the pair connect with his old buddy Günther, known as the Gorilla. After Marian is murdered, a detective searching for the Gorilla and Franz pressures Johanna into divulging what she knows about them.

Awards:

2 wins.

Production:

Criterion Collection

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%