Gods of the Plague (1970)
Götter der Pest
91 min
After his release from prison, ex-convict Franz Walsch finds his way back into the Munich criminal underworld. His attentions focus upon two women, Joanna and Margarethe, as well as upon Günther, his friend who earlier shot his brother.
- Release date
- July 24, 1970
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Music
- Peer Raben
Where to watch
Subscription
Criterion Channel
Cast
- Harry Baer as Franz Walsch
- Hanna Schygulla as Johanna Reiher
- Margarethe von Trotta as Margarethe
- Carla Egerer as Carla Aulaulu
- Ingrid Caven as Magdalena Fuller
- Lilith Ungerer as Mädchen im ersten Café
- Irm Hermann as Barkeeper
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Pornokunde
- Micha Cochina as Joe
- Lilo Pempeit as Mutter
- Marian Seidowsky as Marian Walsch
- Jan George as Polizist
- Katrin Schaake as Wirtin im zweiten Café
- Günther Kaufmann as Günther, 'Gorilla'
Crew
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Writer
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Producer
- Michael Fengler · Producer
- Peer Raben · Composer
- Dietrich Lohmann · Cinematographer
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Editor
- Kurt Raab · Production designer