Shadow of Angels
Originally released in 1976. Shadow of Angels is a drama film. directed by Daniel Schmid.
Starring Ingrid Caven, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and Klaus Löwitsch
Synopsis
Beautiful, detached, laconic, consumptive Lily Brest is a streetwalker with few clients. She loves her idle boyfriend, Raoul, who gambles away what little she earns. The town's power broker, called the rich Jew, discovers she is a good listener, so she's soon busy. Raoul imagines grotesque sex scenes between Lily and the Jew; he leaves her for a man. Her parents, a bitter Fascist who is a cabaret singer in drag and her wheelchair-bound mother, offer no refuge. Even though all have a philosophical bent, the other whores reject Lily because she tolerates everyone, including men. She tires of her lonely life and looks for a way out. Even that act serves the local corrupt powers.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 3, 1976
49 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
3.8/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Switzerland
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Albatros Produktion
- Artco-Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow of Angels about?
Beautiful, detached, laconic, consumptive Lily Brest is a streetwalker with few clients. She loves her idle boyfriend, Raoul, who gambles away what little she earns. The town's power broker, called...
Who directed Shadow of Angels?
Shadow of Angels was directed by Daniel Schmid.
How long is Shadow of Angels?
Shadow of Angels has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was Shadow of Angels released?
Shadow of Angels was released on September 3, 1976 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Shadow of Angels?
The main cast of Shadow of Angels includes Ingrid Caven, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Klaus Löwitsch, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Debria Kalpataru.