Satan's Brew

1976 film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

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6.3

A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, while dealing with several mistresses, his dimwitted brother, and a murder investigation.

Released: 1976-10-07113 minDir: Rainer Werner FassbinderComedy, Drama

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Cast

Kurt Raab as Walter Kranz
Margit Carstensen as Andree
Helen Vita as Luise Kranz
Volker Spengler as Ernst Kranz
Ingrid Caven as Lisa
Y Sa Lo as Lana von Meyerbeer

Themes

dark comedy
plagiarism
poet
debauchery
eccentric artist
german poetry
struggling writer
loyal wife
loyal mistress

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Ratings

IMDb

6.7/10

2,316 votes

Year: 1976
Runtime: 112 min
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

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