Tag Archives: Germany

Miriam Mayet & Lana Cooper in “Bedways” [2010 Germany]

When I received my pre-ordered DVD of RP Kahl’s “Bedways”, I was disappointed – the film was shot in full-frame (4:3), but the CrabTree release was letterboxed to widescreen. I had to re-order the uncropped version from Germany, and the … Continue reading

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Hanna Schygulla in “Die Ehe der Maria Braun” [1979 W.Germany]

Continuing the filmography of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, his 1979 film, “Die Ehe der Maria Braun” [Eng. Title: The Marriage of Maria Braun] is the last in his BRD Trilogy, all relating to women and marriage during post-war Germany. The film … Continue reading

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Ingrid Caven & Isolde Barth in “In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden” [1978 W.Germany]

Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s 1978 film, “In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden” [Eng. Title: In a Year of Thirteen Moons] is a deeply affecting portrait of unrequited love, loss and pain. The film is a tragedy, but it is also beautiful, and … Continue reading

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Renata Dancewicz in “Diabelska Edukacja” [1995 Poland, Germany]

My first Polish film in the blog, even if I had already introduced a Polish born director earlier, the incomparable Walerian Borowczyk. Agreed, this isn’t actually mainstream, but it is a pretty well made segment from a DVD of erotic … Continue reading

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Scenes from Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “Satansbraten” [1976 West Germany]

I’ve just started getting acquainted with the works of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, one of the more important directors who shaped and nurtured what is called the “Neuer Deutscher Film” aka New German Cinema. He also scripted, edited and acted in films, … Continue reading

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