
When 22-year-old Rainer Werner Fassbinder storms the stage of a small, progressive theatre in Munich 1967, and seizes the production without further ado, nobody suspects this brazen young rebel to become one of the most important post-war German filmmakers. Despite early setbacks, many of his films breakout at the most renowned films festivals and polarise audience, critics and filmmakers alike. His radical views and self-exploitation, as well as his longing for love, have made him one of the most fascinating film directors of this time.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Kurt Raab

Gudrun

Armin Meier

El Hedi ben Salem

Peer

Martha

Carlotta

Interviewer

Birgit Mira

Andy Warhol

Rosel Zech

Jack Palance

Peter Berling

Michael Ballhaus

Liselotte Pempeit

Müllmann

Punk Raoul

Holger

Astrid
Harry Baer

Kameramann

Bertha

Police 2

Journalist

Mrs. von Salem

Tonangler
Leather Man
Journalist

Journalist 1
Landlady
Maskenbildnerin
Guest
Secretary
Dietrich
Young Homosexual
Kaufmanns Wife
Dieter
Barbara 'Bärbel' Valentin

Blumenpeter

Self

Ulli Lommel

Ursel

Günther Kaufmann

Maitre d‘Hôtel

Wally

Salems Son
Reporter
Peter Chatel
Policeman

Festivalleiter
Kritiker
Matrose
Guest