Storyline

This absolutely top-notch documentary by Robert Fischer is a fascinating look back at not just the film in question, but Fassbinder's meteoric career which ended all too soon with his untimely death. Archival footage of Fassbinder is utilized (including several fascinating snippets culled from interviews he did at the disastrous Cannes premiere of Despair), as well as many others involved in the film and its release. Even if you're not a particular fan of Despair, or even in fact of Fassbinder, this is stellar documentary film making and is an intriguing look at one of the most enigmatic masters of the New German Cinema.

Key Information

Director Robert Fischer
Writers Robert Fischer
Studio Bavaria Media
Rating 6.5/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Andréa Ferréol

Andréa Ferréol

Self

Michael Ballhaus

Michael Ballhaus

Self

Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard

Self

Juliane Lorenz

Self

Dieter Minx

Self

Alexander Allerson

Self

Harry Baer

Harry Baer

Self

Isolde Barth

Isolde Barth

Self

John Coldstream

Self

Brock Van Den Bogaerde

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited was released on January 1, 2011.

The runtime of The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited is 1h 10m.

The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited is a Documentary movie.

The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited was directed by Robert Fischer.

The main cast of The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited includes Andréa Ferréol, Michael Ballhaus, Tom Stoppard.

The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited is originally in English.