Despair(1978)
“A hysterical comedy”
Overview
Berlin, 1930, during the rise of Nazism. Hermann Hermann, a Russian emigrant and chocolate manufacturer, married to the capricious Lydia, loses his temper more and more every day when dealing with his workers and other businessmen; until he meets Felix, a vagrant, who seems to be physically identical to him; a disconcerting fact that leads Hermann Hermann to plot a particular way out of a fake world he actually hates.
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Studio
Bavaria Studios
Budget
$3M
Cast
Dirk Bogarde
as Hermann Hermann
Andréa Ferréol
as Lydia Hermann
Klaus Löwitsch
as Felix Weber
Volker Spengler
as Ardalion
Bernhard Wicki
as Orlovius
Armin Meier
as Silverman / Sergeant Brown / Foreman
Peter Kern
as Müller
Adrian Hoven
as Inspector Schelling
Alexander Allerson
as Mayer
Hark Bohm
as Doctor
Roger Fritz
as Inspector Braun
Gottfried John
as Perebrodov
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1978
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$3M
Production Companies
Bavaria Studios
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What is Despair about?▼
Berlin, 1930, during the rise of Nazism. Hermann Hermann, a Russian emigrant and chocolate manufacturer, married to the capricious Lydia, loses his temper more and more every day when dealing with his workers and other businessmen; until he meets Felix, a vagrant, who seems to be physically identical to him; a disconcerting fact that leads Hermann Hermann to plot a particular way out of a fake world he actually hates.
Who directed Despair?▼
Despair was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and released in 1978. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is Despair?▼
Despair has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in Despair?▼
The cast of Despair includes Dirk Bogarde as Hermann Hermann, Andréa Ferréol as Lydia Hermann, Klaus Löwitsch as Felix Weber, Volker Spengler as Ardalion, Bernhard Wicki as Orlovius and more.
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