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Katzelmacher is a 1969 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his own play. The film centers on an aimless group of friends whose lives are shaken up by the arrival of an immigrant Greek worker, Jorgos (played by Fassbinder himself).
Katzelmacher is a 1969 film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, about a Greek migrant worker who faces racism and jealousy in Munich. The film explores themes of prejudice, gossip, and social alienation in a black-and-white style.
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- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- 1969-11-22
Katzelmacher. Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s second feature depicts the intolerance of a circle of financially and sexually frustrated friends when an immigrant laborer (Fassbinder) moves to their Munich neighborhood.
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Katzelmacher (adapted from Fassbinder’s own play) is as good an example as any early Fassbinder film from the angle of low-budget repertory cinema.
In a series of scenes, the film explores everyday racism, sexism and xenophobic violence among a group of young people in a Munich suburb. The term “Katzelmacher” was a common slur at the time, especially in southern Germany and Austria, commenting on the large number of children among guest workers from southern Europe.
Synopsis. Jorgos (Rainer Werner Fassbinder) a Greek immigrant moves to Germany for a fresh start and employment opportunities. Initially many of the local men greet him openly and he attracts the interest of Marie (Hanna Schygulla) and Elisabeth (Irm Hermann).
Katzelmacher. In this unflinching German drama by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, a group of young slackers, including the couple Erich (Hans Hirschmuller) and Marie (Hanna Schygulla), spend most of ...
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